Pathans

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Pathans in our Midst – III
ByJagmeet Singh Bal February 2, 2023April 4, 2024

The final part of this series provides a rushed account of the central characters of 300 years of Pathan history in India – from the eighteenth century to the present. Abdali, Sikhs and Rohillas The next chapter of the Pathan saga in India was written by Ahmed Shah Abdali. The Abdalis are the most westerly…

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India

Pathans in Our Midst – II
ByJagmeet Singh Bal September 26, 2022February 5, 2023

Two Pathan dynasties ruled India – the Lodhis and the Surs. The reign of one, the Lodhis, was long but its imprint on history was limited. The reign of the other, the Surs, was brief but it left behind an indelible mark. The history of Pathan rule, especially that of the Lodhis, is based on…

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