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The chronology of Rai rulers of Sindh is as under:
  • Rai Devagya

  • Rai Meharsan

  • Rai Sahasi

  • Rai Meharsan second

  • Rai Sahasi second


Rai Meharsan second had a war with Badshah Nimroz of Iran in which he was killed. After him Rai Sahasi second became the king. Once Sahasi Rai second fell ill. He called his minister to see the letters. The minister sent his munshi Chach for this purpose. The wisdom of Chach influenced the king and he appointed Chach to look after the palace. This way he got free entry into the palace. Chach developed illigal relations with the queen Suhanadi. Chach conspired with the Rani Suhanadi and killed Raja Sahsi Rai second and married with the queen and became ruler of Sindh starting a line of Brahmin rulership.

Rana Maharath, the ruler of Chittor , was brother-in-law of Raja Sahasi Rai. Rana Maharath attacked Chach but Rana was killed in the war in 632 . After Chach his son Chandra became king of Sindh . Later after death of Chandra Raja Dahir became the ruler of Sindh.


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