Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur (Sindhi: مير سهراب خان ٽالپر) was a ruler and the founder of the Khairpur state in Sindh, Pakistan.

As long as he lived, he did not allow a powerful force like the British to interfere in the affairs of the Khairpur state, even though the Mirs of Hyderabad had entered into two or three agreements with them.

Gulam Ali and Allah Yar suggested waiting for reinforcements, particularly Mir Sohrab's arrival, as their army was smaller than the enemy's.

Other leaders, including Mir Ghulam Ali, Allah Yar, Thara, and the rebel Faqir, also distinguished themselves in battle, severing the heads of many enemies.

[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Through the efforts of Mir Qamaruddin, Timur Shah issued a decree in 1202 AH to restore the governance of Sindh under Mian Abdul Nabi's name.

As the army advanced and neared Khairpur, Mian Abdul Nabi sent representatives—Taji, Sultan, Sheikh Qamaruddin, and his son Taji Mohammad Khan—to Mir Sohrab Khan.

He replied, making a solemn promise to Mir Fateh Ali Khan, swearing on the Quran that he was ready to fight the enemy.

[10][11][12][13][14] Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur established his dominance in the Upper Sindh 1783 and set up his capital at Burahan, which he renamed Khairpur in 1786.

Territorial Expansion: Mir Sohrab Khan expanded his domain by acquiring regions such as Bardaki, Rupah, Chak, Mazar Cha, Muhammad Bagh, Shah Belo, Bukkur, Sehwan, and Kalwari.

Diplomatic Acumen: In 1817, upon hearing rumors of an invasion by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab, he led his forces to Shikarpur in coordination with the Mirs of Hyderabad.

However, before the situation escalated into full-scale conflict, peace was negotiated through British mediation, averting a potential war between the regional powers.

[7][8] Mir Sohrab Khan was a wise and farsighted ruler who maintained Khairpur's sovereignty against external forces, including the British, while ensuring the state's prosperity.