alleryStart learning →One important motive for Nadir Shah's Indian invasion was to:
ADefend the Mughal frontier
BRestore a Mughal claimant
CRaise money for his army
DEstablish an Indian capital
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Raise money for his army
Nadir Shah sought Indian wealth to pay his army and sustain his military ambitions.
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