Battle of Shakar Kheda

The Battle of Shakoor Kheda took place on 11 October 1724 at Shakoor Kheda (Shakar Khela or Sankar Kedla) in Berar, 80 miles from Aurangabad between Nizam-ul-Mulk and Mubariz Khan, Subedar of Deccan.

Battle of Shakar Kheda
Date11 October 1724
Location
Shakar Kheda in Berar, India
Result Nizam’s victory, and Independence of Hyderabad Deccan
Belligerents
Nizam of Hyderabad Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nizam-ul-Mulk Mubariz Khan  †
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown but moderate to heavy

Prelude

In 1714, Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar appointed Nizam-ul-Mulk (also known as Nizam, Nizam I, and Asaf Jah I) as Viceroy of the Deccan. Deccan consisted of six Mughal governorates (Subah): Khandesh, Bijapur, Malwa, Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Bidar, and Carnatic region was sub-Subah administered partly by governor of Bijapur and Hyderabad. In 1721, Nizam was commissioned to Delhi and became Prime Minister of the Mughal Empire. His differences with the court nobles led him to resign from all the imperial responsibilities in 1723 and leave for Deccan.[1]:143[2]:95

Under the influence of Nizam's opponents, Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah issued a decree to Mubariz Khan, the governor of Hyderabad, to prevent the Nizam from taking the Deccan province under his control. Nizam and Mubariz Khan confronted each other at Shaker Kheda (a valley in present-day Buldhana district, Berar Subah, 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Aurangabad), resulting in the Battle of Shakar Kheda.[1]:93-94

Events

Mubariz Khan marched from Hyderabad against Nizam-ul-Mulk who was ready to meet the challenge. Both fought for some time and at last at Shakar Kheda. In this decisive battle against great odds, Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I defeated and killed Mubariz Khan. After the victory of Nizam, officers and soldiers who took part in the battle were rewarded with cash and titles.

Aftermath

In the next year, Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangeela conferred the title of Asaf Jah to Nizam-ul-Mulk and reappointed him as Subedar of the Deccan province on 25 June 1725.

References
  1. Mehta, Jaswant Lal (2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India: 1707–1813. Sterling Publishing. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6.
  2. Roy, Olivier (2011). Holy Ignorance: When Religion and Culture Part Ways. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-80042-6.


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