Q. Who is considered "the father of the nation" in Afghanistan?
Answer: Ahmad Shah Durrani
Notes: He was the founder of the Durrani Empire. He is regarded as the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan. He had a decisive victory in the Third Battle of Panipat fought between his forces and the Maratha forces in 1761. He defeated the Mughal and Maratha Empire of India, Afsharid Empire of Iran and Khanate of Bukhara of Turkestan, thereby consolidating the entire Afghan empire.