History: Foreign invasion in Indian History

Invader

Points to remember

Alexander

·       He was the first to invade India in 326 B.C. He defeated King Porus on the banks of River Jhelum.

·       The battle is known as the Battle of Hydaspes.

Chengiz Khan

·       He was a Mongolian who conquered some kingdoms on the banks of River Indus in 1221 A.D.

·       The ruler of Delhi at that time was Iltutmish.

Mohammed Bin Qasim

·       He was first Muslim to invade India in 712 A.D.

·       He conquered Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus river but did not move further.

Timur

·       Timur Lang or Timur the Lame, was a Muslim conqueror who invaded India in 1398.

·       The ruler of Delhi at the time was Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

Nadir Shah

·       He was the ruler of Iran who invaded India in 1738.

·       He defeated the Mughal Emperor Muhammed Shah and carried with him the Peacock throne and the Kohinoor diamond.

Ahmed Shah Abdali

He was the ruler of Afghanistan who invaded India several times between 1747 & 1767, the most famous being the invasion of 1761 when he defeated the Marathas in the 3rd battle of Panipat.