Ayub Shah Durrani
Encyclopedia
Ayub Shah, a son of Timur Shah, ruled Afghanistan
from 1819 to 1823. The loss of Kashmir
during his reign opened a new chapter in Indian history. In 1823, he was deposed and imprisoned by the Barakzai
, marking the end of the Durrani dynasty
. He fled to Punjab after buying his freedom and died there in 1837.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
from 1819 to 1823. The loss of Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
during his reign opened a new chapter in Indian history. In 1823, he was deposed and imprisoned by the Barakzai
Barakzai dynasty
The Barakzai dynasty ruled Afghanistan from 1826 until 1929 or 1973 when the monarchy rule finally ended under Mohammad Zahir Shah. The Barakzai dynasty was established by Dost Mohammad Khan after the Durrani dynasty of Ahmad Shah Durrani was removed from power...
, marking the end of the Durrani dynasty
Durrani Empire
The Durrani Empire was a Pashtun dynasty centered in Afghanistan and included northeastern Iran, the Kashmir region, the modern state of Pakistan, and northwestern India. It was established at Kandahar in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani, an Afghan military commander under Nader Shah of Persia and chief...
. He fled to Punjab after buying his freedom and died there in 1837.