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Ghulam Kadir
Afghan Rohilla leader (c. 1765–1789)
Ghulam Kadir
Ghulam Kadir (c. 1765 – 3 March 1789), fully Ghulam Abd al Qadir Ahmed Khan, was a leader of the Afghan Rohilla during the late 18th century in the time of the Mughal Empire. A son of Zabita Khan and grandson of Najib ad-Dawlah, he was a captive of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II during parts of his youth before succeeding his father as leader of the Rohilla in 1785. In 1787, Ghulam Kadir compelled Shah Alam II to appoint him as regent of the Mughal empire and as Mir Bakhshi, the head of the army. During the following year, he broke with the emperor and captured Delhi. He deposed the Shah and installed the prince Bidar Bakht as Mughal emperor, better known under his regnal name Jahan Shah. During the few weeks of the occupation of Delhi, many members of the Timurid imperial house were killed, the city was plundered and Shah Alam II was personally blinded by Ghulam Kadir. After the recapture of Delhi by Maratha forces under the leadership of Mahadaji Shinde in October 1788, Ghulam Kadir...
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