Shaikha Gakhar was a Punjabi chieftain of the Gakhar - Kiani tribe in the 14th century under whose chieftainship, the Gakhar confederacy resisted the Timurid invasion of Punjab in 1398 CE. A battle ensued between the Timurid forces, led by Timur, and a smaller Gakhar force, led by tribal chiefs Shaikha and Nusrat. According to the Tarikh-i-Farishta,[1] written around 1612, by Firishta,[2] a historian and scholar of the 16th century, the larger Timurid force was victorious, Shaikha seeing the futility of the situation decided to lead a desperate cavalry charge against the Timurid forces but was slain. He is known to have fought over 20 battles, emerging victorious in each, and captured Lahore on nine separate occasions.[3]
| Shaikha Gakhar | |
|---|---|
| Chief | |
| Reign | Late 14th century CE |
| Predecessor | Nusrat Gakhar(brother) |
| Successor | Jasrat Gakhar (son) |
| Dynasty | Gakhar |
| Religion | Islam |
References
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- ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ https://testbook.com/ias-preparation/muhammad-qasim-ferishta
- ^ Sheikh, Majid (11 June 2023). "Harking back: Gakhars, Timur and the Sayyids fight over Lahore". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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