AFGHAN SIKH RELATIONS spanning the years 1748 to 1849 go back to the first invasion of India by Ahmad Shah Durrani, although he must have heard of the Sikhs when in 1739 he accompanied Nadir Shah, the Iranian invader, as a young staff officer. Having occupied Lahore after a minor engagement fought on 11 January 1748 during his first invasion of India, Ahmad Shah advanced towards Sirhind to meet a Mughal army which he was informed was advancing from Delhi to oppose him. On the way he had two slight skirmishes at Sarai Nur Din and at the Vairoval ferry, both in present day Amritsar district, with a Sikh jatha or fighting band under Jassa Singh Ahluvalia.
Discover Munshi Jot Prakash's eyewitness tales of Nawab Abd us Samad Khan's military expeditions in 1728. Explore the valor of Sikhs and historical battles.
Explore the life of Atma Singh, a revered Sikh faqir known for his devotion and mastery of ragas. His legacy of generosity and spirituality endures.
Explore the Auckland Papers for insights on 19th-century politics, the Sikh military, and the Anglo Afghan war, now accessible in London.
FATEH KHAN (d. 1818), son of Painda Khan, the Barakzai chief, who overthrew Shah Zaman, the king of Afghanistan (1793-1800), and placed his half-brother Shah Mahmud on the throne of Afghanistan, himself becoming prime minister. Shah Mahmud was dethroned in 1803 and was succeeded by Shah Shuja`. Fateh Khan expelled Shah Shuja` in 1809 and restored Shah Mahmud to sovereignty. Shah Shuja` fell into the hands of`Ata Muhammad Khan. the governor of Kashmir. As Kashmir was the richest province of the kingdom of Afghanistan, Fateh Khan turned his attention towards `Ata Muhammad Khan.
Discover Jahandad Khan's journey from governor of Attock to a key ally of Maharaja Ranjit Singh amid the power shifts in 19th century Afghanistan.
Discover the fascinating history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a brilliant gem among British crown jewels, from its origins to the British coronation.
Discover Shah Shuja, King of Kabul's dramatic journey through power struggles, captivities, and attempted throne recoveries, impacting Afghan history.
Discover the strategic Tripartite Treaty of 1838, thwarting Sikh designs on Sindh with British mediation. Explore this pivotal Afghan-Sikh-British alliance.
Discover the story of Wafa Begam, her brave quest to rescue Shah Shuja, and the famed Kohinoor diamond in 19th-century India.
