Invasions of Ahmed Shah Abdali and The Decline of Mughals
- How many times did Ahmed Shah Abdali invade Punjab? 8
- Ahmed Shah Abdali was the ruler of which country? Afghanistan
- In whose army did Ahmed Shah Abdali serve before ascending to the throne of Afghanistan? Nadir Shah
- When did Ahmad Shah Abdali ascend to the throne of Afghanistan? 1747 AD
- By what name was Mohammad Shah known as due to his passion for alcohol and beauty? Rangila
- When did Ahmed Shah Abdali first invade India? 1747-48 AD
- Who defeated Ahmad Shah Abdali at Manupur? Mir Manu
- When did Ahmed Shah Abdali annex Punjab? 1752 AD
- In 1752 AD, to whom did Abdali appoint the Governor of Punjab? Mir Manu
- What was the name of the wife of Mir Manu who later Became the Governor of Punjab? Mughalani Begum
- Whom did the Abdali appoint the Governor of Punjab in 1757 AD? Timur Shah
- When was Baba Deep Singh Ji martyred? November 11, 1757
- Where did Baba Deep Singh Ji reach before getting martyrdom? At Sri Harmandir Sahib
- When was the third battle of Panipat fought? January 14, 1761
- Between which two parties, the third battle of Panipat was fought? The Abdali and the Marathas
- Who led the Maratha artillery in the third battle of Panipat? Ibrahim Gardi
- Who won the third battle of Panipat? Ahmed Shah Abdali
- How many Maratha soldiers were killed in the third battle of Panipat? 28000
- Which Sikh general attacked Abdali’s army and released prisoners? Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
- When did the Sikhs annex Lahore? 1761 AD
- Which title was bastowed upon Jassa Singh Ahluwalia due to his victory over Lahore? Sultan-ul-Qaum
- Where did the Big Holocaust take place? At Kup village, near Malerkotla
- When did the Big Holocaust take place? February 5, 1762
- How many Sikhs were martyred in Big Holocaust? 25000-30000
- Whose army attacked the Sikhs in the Big Holocaust? The joint army of Abdali and Jain Khan