18th Century (Mughal Glory)

Siege of Goa
Goa had long since been under Portugese rule. However, it was almost completely surrounded by Hindustan, and the part that wasn’t bordered by Hindustan bordered the Indian Ocean. In other words, if Hindustan kept all ships from arriving to Goa and kept all land routes to Goa closed, a siege may be highly successful. The new highly militaristic Padishah, Suleiman Shikoh, decided to do a siege of Goa in 1703, to see if it may work. By 1705, Goa was given up to Hindustan.

Siege of Daman and Diu
At the same time, sieges were done in Daman and Diu. These sieges only lasted until 1704 because the regions were highly isolated.

Sieges of English India
England still held colonies in Hindustan. Padishah Shikoh successfully established sieges in all of these colonies by 1706. However, these sieges continued by the time England and Scotland united as Britain in 1707. These colonies, put into despair due to these sieges, were invaded by Hindustani troops. Padishah Shikoh decided to annex an easier target belonging to a weaker empire.

Siege of Tranquebar
The Danish colony of Tranquebar was considered to be on Hindustani territory. When the siege started in 1708, the weak nation of Denmark-Norway surrendered control over the colony to Hindustan. <

Aftermath
Sieges did not occur in French and Dutch colonies. This is because French and Dutch were considered too powerful to be annexed for the time being. However, the near monopoly the Dutch had over Hindustani trade was removed and the Dutch were not allowed to trade with India. Thinking that Pondicherry may fall under Hindustani sieging, Pondicherry was given to Hindustan

Safavid Collapse
The once powerful Safavid Empire in Persia had fallen to Pashtuns in 1722. The fall of Hindustan’s greatest enemy gave it an opportunity to reclaim Kandahar and led to the Hindustani annexation of Balochistan. They continued their expansion into Persia. Despite strong resistance, Hindustan now held the same western borders as the Maurya Empire.

Beginning
In what was Pashtun tribe-ruled territory, an empire called the Durrani Empire was established in 1747. This empire would prove to be a menace to Hindustan.

Invasion
This empire invaded Kabulistan and Kandahar. These territories were lost to the Durranis.

Recruitment
The Mughals needed soldiers in their army. They saw Punjab and realized that they would be great soldiers. Indeed, the Punjabis were recruited and were sent to invade the Durrani Empire.

Reconquest
Resurgent Hindustan invaded the Durranis and occupied all of the land once held by Pashtun tribes by 1750.

Aftermath
The Durrani War resulted in an increase of Hindustani isolationism. As a result, the Dutch East India Company went bankrupt and the Hindustani holdings of the company were rapidly invaded and conquered. The remaining small states in South Asia were annexed due to fear that they might fall under European domination. This left Hindustan as the only nation in mainland South Asia.