Q. Consider the following statements regarding the rise of the Talpura Amirs in Sindh:
1.Before the Talpuras, Sindh was governed by the Kallora rulers, who had granted the British their first trading factory at Thatta in 1758.
2.The Talpuras were a Baluch clan who descended from the hills in the 1770s and eventually displaced the Kallora dynasty to establish their own rule.
3.The Talpura brothers, popularly known as ‘Char Yar’, divided the administration of Sindh among themselves, establishing different seats of power in Hyderabad, Khairpur, and Mirpur.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. In the 18th century, Sindh was dominated by the Kallora rulers. It was under a parwana (order) from the Kallora prince, Ghulam Shah, that the English founded their first factory at Thatta in 1758.
Statement 2: Correct. The Talpuras were a Baluch clan who settled in the plains of Sindh in the 1770s. They were known as outstanding troops and diligent workers, quickly acquiring enough power to overthrow the Kallora dynasty by 1783.
Statement 3: Correct. Upon gaining power, the Talpura brothers (known as the ‘Four Friends’ or ‘Char Yar’) divided the region. While they shared the central authority at Hyderabad, separate branches of the family established independent amirates at Khairpur and Mirpur, collectively known as the Amirs of Sindh.
