During the winter of 1767 after Diwali, the Sikhs moved near the territory of Panipat. Najib ad-Dawlah came with his army to fight against them. However, he realized that he couldn't fight the Khalsa and saw their control over places like Sirhind and Lahore. The Mughals were scared of the Sikhs attacking Delhi since they would most likely lose their capital. Therefore, Najib wrote a letter to the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II to resign his task of Delhi.[4]
In March 1768, Najib finally resigned. His son Zabita Khan was appointed the task to defend Delhi. He was told by his father to settle matters with the Sikhs either through a battle or by reaching a compromise.[4][5][6]
Battleedit
In January 1770, the Sikhs entered the estates of Najib.[7][8] The Sikhs raided and plundered Panipat on January 4.[9][8] Zabita Khan came to oppose them. The Sikhs demanded a large sum as the price of their friendship. Zabita declined to even entertain such proposals.[10] The Sikhs advanced from Panipat plundering villages around Panipat, Sonepat and Karnal area.[2][11][12]
Aftermathedit
The Sikhs reached Delhi on 10 January. No action was fought due to the wait of reinforcements.[10] When they arrived, Zabita Khan put up strong resistance and the Sikhs offered Khan one lakh rupees to withdraw from the countryside around Delhi. Negotiations failed and the Sikhs were forced to retreat.[7][13] Najib ad-Dawlah died on 31 October 1770 which made Zabita Khan the second richest person in northern India.[5][14][15][16][17][18][19]
Referencesedit
^A History Of The Sikhs, Vol. 1, 1469-1839 by Khushwant Singh p 172
^ abKhushwant Singh (2004). A History Of The Sikhs, Vol. 1, 1469-1839. Oxford University Press. p. 172. ISBN9780195673081.
^Journal of Sikh Studies. Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University. 1983. p. 94.
^ abGanda Singh (1990). Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. pp. 179–181.
^ abSarkar Sir Jadunath (1934). Fall Of The Mughal Empire 1754-1771. pp. 404–405.
^Dīwāna Siṅgha (1993). The Revolution of Guru Nanak. Peoples Publishing House. p. 178.
^ abSurjit Singh Gandhi (1999). Sikhs In The Eighteenth Century. Singh Bros. p. 579. ISBN9788172052171.
^ abUniversity of Michigan (2005). The Sikh Review. Vol. 53. Sikh Cultural Centre. p. 28.
^The Journal of the Bihar Research Society. 1941. p. 449.
^ abHari Ram Gupta (1944). History Of The Sikhs 1769 1799. pp. 40–41.
^Buddha Prakash (1970). Hariyana Through the Ages. Kurukshetra University. p. 84.
^Mittal, Satish Chandra (1986). "The Ascendency of the Sikhs". Haryana, a Historical Perspective. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. pp. 5–7.
^Proceedings. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. 1980. p. 130.
^Satish Chandra Mittal (1986). Haryana, a Historical Perspective. p. 6. ISBN9788171560837.
^Sailendra Nath Sen (1994). Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96. Vol. 2. Popular Prakashan. p. 8. ISBN9788171547890.
^Tahmas Khan (1967). Tahmasnama. Popular Prakashan. p. 118.
^K.A. Acharya (1978). Maratha-Rajput Relations from 1720 to 1795 A.D. Acharya. p. 272.
^Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1951). The History and Culture of the Indian People. Vol. 8. G. Allen & Unwin. p. 255.
^Sheikh Mohammad Ikram (1989). History of Muslim Civilization in India and Pakistan. Institute of Islamic Culture. p. 360. ISBN9789694690018.
raid, panipat, 1770, raid, january, 1770, sikh, forces, jassa, singh, ahluwalia, against, mughal, forces, zabita, khan, raid, panipatpart, mughal, sikh, warsdate4, january, 1770locationpanipatresultindecisive, panipat, plunderedbelligerentsdal, khalsakingdom, . The Raid of Panipat 1770 was a raid on 4 January 1770 by the Sikh forces led by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia against the Mughal forces led by Zabita Khan Raid of PanipatPart of Mughal Sikh WarsDate4 10 January 1770LocationPanipatResultIndecisive 1 Panipat plunderedBelligerentsDal KhalsaKingdom of Rohilkhand Mughal EmpireCommanders and leadersJassa Singh Ahluwalia Baghel SinghNajib ad Dawlah Zabita KhanStrength20 000 2 3 UnknownCasualties and lossesUnknownUnknown Contents 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 References 5 See alsoBackground editDuring the winter of 1767 after Diwali the Sikhs moved near the territory of Panipat Najib ad Dawlah came with his army to fight against them However he realized that he couldn t fight the Khalsa and saw their control over places like Sirhind and Lahore The Mughals were scared of the Sikhs attacking Delhi since they would most likely lose their capital Therefore Najib wrote a letter to the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II to resign his task of Delhi 4 In March 1768 Najib finally resigned His son Zabita Khan was appointed the task to defend Delhi He was told by his father to settle matters with the Sikhs either through a battle or by reaching a compromise 4 5 6 Battle editIn January 1770 the Sikhs entered the estates of Najib 7 8 The Sikhs raided and plundered Panipat on January 4 9 8 Zabita Khan came to oppose them The Sikhs demanded a large sum as the price of their friendship Zabita declined to even entertain such proposals 10 The Sikhs advanced from Panipat plundering villages around Panipat Sonepat and Karnal area 2 11 12 Aftermath editThe Sikhs reached Delhi on 10 January No action was fought due to the wait of reinforcements 10 When they arrived Zabita Khan put up strong resistance and the Sikhs offered Khan one lakh rupees to withdraw from the countryside around Delhi Negotiations failed and the Sikhs were forced to retreat 7 13 Najib ad Dawlah died on 31 October 1770 which made Zabita Khan the second richest person in northern India 5 14 15 16 17 18 19 References edit A History Of The Sikhs Vol 1 1469 1839 by Khushwant Singh p 172 a b Khushwant Singh 2004 A History Of The Sikhs Vol 1 1469 1839 Oxford University Press p 172 ISBN 9780195673081 Journal of Sikh Studies Department of Guru Nanak Studies Guru Nanak Dev University 1983 p 94 a b Ganda Singh 1990 Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia pp 179 181 a b Sarkar Sir Jadunath 1934 Fall Of The Mughal Empire 1754 1771 pp 404 405 Diwana Siṅgha 1993 The Revolution of Guru Nanak Peoples Publishing House p 178 a b Surjit Singh Gandhi 1999 Sikhs In The Eighteenth Century Singh Bros p 579 ISBN 9788172052171 a b University of Michigan 2005 The Sikh Review Vol 53 Sikh Cultural Centre p 28 The Journal of the Bihar Research Society 1941 p 449 a b Hari Ram Gupta 1944 History Of The Sikhs 1769 1799 pp 40 41 Buddha Prakash 1970 Hariyana Through the Ages Kurukshetra University p 84 Mittal Satish Chandra 1986 The Ascendency of the Sikhs Haryana a Historical Perspective Atlantic Publishers amp Distri pp 5 7 Proceedings Department of Punjab Historical Studies Punjabi University 1980 p 130 Satish Chandra Mittal 1986 Haryana a Historical Perspective p 6 ISBN 9788171560837 Sailendra Nath Sen 1994 Anglo Maratha Relations 1785 96 Vol 2 Popular Prakashan p 8 ISBN 9788171547890 Tahmas Khan 1967 Tahmasnama Popular Prakashan p 118 K A Acharya 1978 Maratha Rajput Relations from 1720 to 1795 A D Acharya p 272 Ramesh Chandra Majumdar 1951 The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol 8 G Allen amp Unwin p 255 Sheikh Mohammad Ikram 1989 History of Muslim Civilization in India and Pakistan Institute of Islamic Culture p 360 ISBN 9789694690018 See also editNihang Martyrdom and Sikhism First Battle of Panipat Second Battle of Panipat Third Battle of Panipat nbsp This article about a battle in Indian history is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Sikhism related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a battle is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raid of Panipat 1770 amp oldid 1215233248, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
