Several battles changed the course of Indian history by deciding who ruled the country. Knowing the year, the parties involved and the result of each battle is very useful for exams. These battles are asked again and again in history sections.
Ancient and Early Medieval Battles
- Battle of Hydaspes (326 BC): Alexander defeated Porus.
- First Battle of Tarain (1191): Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori.
- Second Battle of Tarain (1192): Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
The Battles of Panipat
- First Battle of Panipat (1526): Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and founded the Mughal Empire.
- Second Battle of Panipat (1556): Akbar's forces defeated Hemu.
- Third Battle of Panipat (1761): Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas.
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Battles of British Conquest
- Battle of Plassey (1757): Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah; the British gained Bengal.
- Battle of Buxar (1764): The British defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.
- Battle of Wandiwash (1760): The British defeated the French in South India.
Battle of Haldighati
The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and Akbar's army led by Man Singh. It is remembered for the brave resistance of Maharana Pratap.
Quick Revision Points
- First Panipat (1526): Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi.
- Second Tarain (1192): Muhammad Ghori won.
- Plassey (1757): Robert Clive won Bengal.
- Buxar (1764): British defeated three combined powers.
- Third Panipat (1761): Abdali defeated the Marathas.
- Haldighati (1576): Maharana Pratap vs Akbar.
- Wandiwash (1760): British defeated the French.