In 18th and early 19th centuries, the imperial Mughal power was crumbling and other powers, mainly Maratha chiefs, were emerging. At this time, a number of mercenaries, arriving from several countries found employment in India.

Some of the mercenaries emerged to become independent or independent rulers.

Mercenaries from Europe

• Walter Reinhardt, the husband of Begum Samru, French
• Jean-Baptiste Ventura, Italian
• Jean-Philippe de Bourbon Navarre, French
• George Thomas, Irish
• Pierre Cuillier-Perron, French
• Benoît de Boigne
• Claude Martin

Afghan/Central Asian Mercenaries

• Ahmad Baksh Khan of Loharu, Bokhara
• Dost Mohammed Khan of Bhopal

Arab Mercenaries

Mohammad abdulkuddus

Yasir mahesh

Ahmad al-shajjahi

See also

• Mercenaries