Question

Nadir Shah
a) Which city of India was plundered by him?
b) Give an account of the devastation of Delhi after his invasion

Answer 1

Explanation:

Emperor Nader Shah, the Shah of Persia (1736–47) and the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia, invaded the Mughal Empire, eventually attacking Delhi in March 1739. His army had easily defeated the Mughals at the battle at Karnal and would eventually capture the Mughal capital in the aftermath of the battle.