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Important Battles of Indian History (Tarain, Panipat, Plassey, Buxar)
भारतीय इतिहास के प्रमुख युद्ध (तराइन, पानीपत, प्लासी, बक्सर)
From medieval transitions to the foundation of British colonial rule, key historical battles defined dynasties and political power in the Indian subcontinent.
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Mnemonic Memory Hack & Story Trick:
💡 Panipat Chronology Mnemonic: 'Babur Panipat aaya (1526), Akbar Panipat aaya (1556), Abdali Panipat aaya (1761)'
British Rule Trick: '1757 mein PLASSEY se PAIR jamaya, 1764 mein BUXAR se DIWANI paaya!' (Pair = Foothold, Diwani = Revenue Rights)!
💡 याद रखने की मज़ेदार ट्रिक: 'पानीपत की 3 लड़ाइयां: 1526 (बाबर-लोदी), 1556 (अकबर-हेमू), 1761 (अब्दाली-मराठा)।'
अंग्रेजों का नियम: '57 (1757) में प्लासी से कदम रखा, 64 (1764) में बक्सर से भारत का खजाना (दीवानी) लूटा!'
⚠️ Exam Trap: Battle of Plassey (1757) established British military presence, but Battle of Buxar (1764) led to the Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granting formal DIWANI rights.
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- âĻ Battles of Tarain: 1st (1191 - Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori); 2nd (1192 - Ghori defeated Prithviraj, founding Delhi Sultanate).
- âĻ 1st Battle of Panipat (1526): Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi (use of Tulghuma & artillery; founded Mughal Empire).
- âĻ 2nd Battle of Panipat (1556): Akbar (Bairam Khan) defeated Hemu (Hemchandra Vikramaditya).
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Which battle led to the signing of the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 granting Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British?
The Battle of Buxar in 1764 decisively established British power in India and resulted in the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765, where Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani (revenue collection rights) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the English East India Company.
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