, circa 1320 • The Khalji States, established by
Turco-Afghans: •
Khalji dynasty (Bengal) (1204-1231), established by
Bakhtiyar Khalji, a
Turco-Afghan general of the
Ghurid army •
Khilji dynasty (1290-1320), established by
Jalaluddin Khalji, a
Turco-Afghan. It was the second dynasty to rule the
Delhi Sultanate. •
Malwa Sultanate (1392-1531, 1537-1562), founded by
Dilawar Khan, an
Afghan or
Turco-Afghan. •
Lodi dynasty (1451–1526), founded by
Bahlul Khan Lodi, a
Lodi Pashtun •
Sur Empire (1538/1540—1556), founded by
Sher Shah Suri, a
Sur Pashtun. The Surs briefly ousted the
Mughals from
North India. •
Karrani dynasty (1564—1576), founded by
Taj Khan Karrani, a
Karlani Pashtun •
Noohani dynasty (1523—1532), founded by Bahar Khan Noohani.
Disputed Origins •
Lodi dynasty of Multan (970s–1010), founded by
Sheikh Hamid Lodi, supposedly a descendant of Ghalib Lawi, or from the
Lodi Pashtuns. According to
Samuel Miklos Stern, the dynasty itself might have been fabricated. •
Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527), founded by
Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, who was of
Pashtun or
Turkic origin. The Bahmanis took power after an Afghan, Nasir-ud-din Ismail Shah, also known as Ismail Mukh,
led a rebellion against the
Tughlaq dynasty of the
Delhi Sultanate. •
Madurai Sultanate (1335–1378), founded by
Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan, a
Sayyid native of
Kaithal, or an
Afghan.
Princely states Several independent
princely states founded by Pashtuns existed during the
British Raj. • The Rohilla Chieftaincies (1710–1857).
Ali Mohammed Khan, a
Pashtunized Jat adopted by Daud Khan
Barech, founded the
Kingdom of Rohilkhand. After his death, the
Rohilla chiefs fought each other for power. After the
First Rohilla War, only
Rampur State, under Ali's son,
Faizullah Khan, survived as a princely state. • The Orakzai States, established by the
Orakzai dynasty: •
Bhopal State (1707–1949), founded by
Dost Mohammad Khan, a Pashtun soldier in the
Mughal Army, belonging to the Mirazi Khel clan of the
Orakzai tribe •
Kurwai State (1713–1948), founded by Muhammad Diler Khan, a Pashtun rising through merit in the Mughal Army, belonging to the Firoz Khel clan of the
Orakzai tribe •
Basoda State (1753–1947), established by Muhammad Ahsanullah Khan, son of Muhammad Diler Khan of
Kurwai State •
Mohammadgarh State (1818–1947), established by Muhammad Khan, son of Muhammad Ahsanullah Khan of
Basoda State • The Babi States, established by the
Babi dynasty, founded in 1654 by
Sher Khanji Babi of the
Babai Pashtuns: •
Junagadh State (1730–1948), founded by Sher Khanji Babi •
Radhanpur State (1753–1948), founded by Jawan Mard Khan Babi II •
Balasinor State (1758–1948), founded by Sardar Muhammed Khan Babi •
Bantva Manavadar (1733–1947), founded by Diler Khan Salabat Muhammed Khan Babi •
Sardargarh Bantva (1733–1948), founded by Khan Shri Sherzamankhanji Babi •
Farrukhabad State (1714-
1857), founded by the mercenary
Muhammad Khan Bangash •
Malerkotla State (1657–1948), founded by Sheikh Sadruddin-i-Jahan of the
Sherani tribe •
Pataudi State (1804–1947), established by Nawab Faiz Talab Khan of the
Barech tribe •
Dujana State (1806–1948), established by Nawab Abdus Samad Khan of the
Yusufzai tribe •
Tonk State (1806–1949), founded by
Amir Khan, a
Salarzai sub-branch of ilyaszai
Yusufzai Pashtun •
Jaora State (1808–1948), founded by Abdul Ghafur Muhammad Khan, a
Rohilla from the
Salarzai sub-branch of ilyaszai
Yusufzai tribe •
Palanpur State (1370–1948), founded by Malek Khurram Khan, ruled by the
Jhalore dynasty, of the
Lohani tribe •
Savanur State (1672–1948), founded by Abdul Karim Khan, a
Miani Pashtun
Princely Taluqdars, Jagirdars, Nawabs founded by Bayazid Khan Panni. •
Nanpara Taluqdari (1632–1947), founded by Rasul Khan •
Mamdot Nawabi (1800–1947), founded by Qutubuddin Khan, a
Kheshgi Pashtun •
Natore Khanate, founded by Muhammad Zaman Khan, descendant of Amanullah Khan •
Karatia Zamindari, founded by Bayazid Khan Panni • Chechrirampur Taluqdari, founded by a Tendur Khan, descendant of
Sher Shah Suri • Balia Taluqdari, founded by Sheikh Mohammad Khan ==See also==