List of Important Battles (Wars) in Indian History
Wars and battles fought in India have long influenced the country’s cultural and linguistic ethos. The main wars and battles were fought between different dynasties, kingdoms, and empires. List of Important Battles (Wars) in Indian History PDF can be download from the link given at the bottom of this page.
There are some important wars & battles in Indian history that can never lose significance. Questions based on these wars and battles are widely asked in the General Awareness section of exams like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, LIC AO, SSC CHSL & other exams.
List of Important Battles/ Wars in Indian History
| Name of the Battle | Year | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st battle of Tarain | 1191 | Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Mohammed Ghori |
| 2nd battle of Tarain | 1192 | Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan |
| 1st battle of Panipat | 1526 | Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi |
| Battle of Khanwa | 1527 | Babur defeated Rana Sunga further strengthening his foothold in India. |
| Battle of Ghaghra | 1529 | Babur defeated Mahmud Lodi and Sultan Nusrat Shah thus establishing Mughal rule in India. |
| Battle of Chausa | 1539 | Sher Shah defeated Humayun thus breaking the Mughal rule in India. |
| Battle of Kanauj or Billgram | 1540 | Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time. |
| 2nd battle of Panipat | 1556 | Akbar defeated Hemu |
| 3rd battle of Panipat | 1761 | Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas |
| Battle of Talikota | 1565 | Deccan Sultanates defeated the glorious Vijayanagar empire |
| Battle of Haldighati | 1576 | Undecisive battle between Raja Man Singh of Mughal Army and Rana Pratap of Mewar. |
| Battle of Plassey | 1757 | British defeated Siraj-ud-duala with the help of Mir Zafar. This battle laid the foundation of British empire in India. |
| Battle of Wandiwash | 1760 | British decisively defeated the French in India. The Seven years war (1756 – 1763) between the British and the French in Europe ran parallel to this war. 3 Carnatic wars were fought between the British and the French and this battle was a part of the 3rd Carnatic War. |
| Battle of Buxar | 1764 | British defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-duala (Nawab of Oudh) and Shah Alam II(Mughal emperor). This completed the work began by the battle of Plassey. |
| Battle of Samugarh | 1658 | Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh. |
| Battle of Karnal | 1739 | Nadir Shah defeated Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah |
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