Question

afzal khan was subhedar of ______for twelve years. EVS 2 std 4

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Answer 1

Afzal Khan was subhedar of Wai for twelve years.

Explanation:

• Afzal Khan (died 20 November 1659) was a general who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur Sultanate in India.

• Afzal khan was one of the mighty  Sardars at the court of Bijapur. His  physical prowess and strength were unbelievable.

• He could bend a crowbar  with his bare hands. He was a past master  in achieving his end by any available  means.

• He played an important role in the southern expansion of the Bijapur Sultanate by subjugating the Nayaka chiefs who had taken control of the former Vijayanagara territory.

• He was the Subhedar of Wai for twelve years.

• In 1659, the Bijapur government sent Afzal Khan to subjugate Shivaji. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji, and his army was defeated at the Battle of Pratapgad.