Sack of Delhi (1739)
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Reflections on Nadir Shah’s exploits in India
Marking the 280th anniversary of Nadir Shah’s sack of Delhi, the author argues it shows the perils of a weak state, coming only 32 years after Aurangzeb’s death, when six…
The Indian Subcontinent Argues with Itself
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