Important battles of Indian History- An Introductory
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The History of India is the most ancient one across the world. The history of India has seen many change in its culture, politics and environment. The history of India is specially characterized with lots of battles. In these battles some are native battles and many are foreign invaders. Out of these some battles are so important those have changed the Indian history completely. The battle of Panipat which was fought in 1526 has its great landmark on the Indian History. Panipat is located in northwest Delhi. The battle of Panipat is the starting to invasion of Delhi.
Babur, the great Mugal first to invade India. He became the ruler of Kabul in 1904. Ibrahim Lodi was the ruler of Delhi at that time. The main aim was Babur to invade India is that was a large country and with lots of gold. After that Talikota battle which was fought in 1565. This battle was to expand the sultanate to south India. Vijayanagar Empire was a strong and well settled state under Behmani Sultanate. The battle of Talikota resulted in weakening of south India.
After this the battle of Karnal which was fought in 1739 completely weakened the Mughal Empire. At the very beginning of Eighteenth century the Mughal Empire and Safavid empire completely declined. There various reasons for these decline but most are continued Hindu-Maratha attacks and civil war within Mughal empire, further an Afghan rebellion for Safavid. Nader Shah established Persia and that had enveloped that state for two decades. Although this dynasty was new but facing legitimacy and wealth. But at the same time Muhammad Shah was an incompetent to rule. Hence, the Nader Shah invaded the Mughal Empire in 1738 and taken over Kabul, Peshawar and Lahore. After the battle Nader Shah allowed to Muhammad shah to continue his throne but at heavy costs which includes crown jewels and the lands of Indus river.
The Battle of Plassey which was fought in 1757 has a great landmark on the history of India. With this battle the British Empire started in India. British rule started in Bengal. East India Company came into existence and had established a strong Empire in Bengal. Their trading post was at Calcutta. Siraj ud Daulah fought the British for at least seven years but due to the organised battle techniques and with the help of Mir Zafar, Lord Clive defeated Siraj ud Daulah.
The Battle of Kohima in 1944 has also an effect on Indian History. Kohima is an Indian eastern state of Negaland. During the second World War it was occupied by Japanese. India was regarded extremely vital to the war efforts due to its resources for the British. Strength of Japanese army was 15000 and one unit of Indian National Army division fought the 2500 strong garrison at Kohima. This battle prevented parts of India into Japanese hands under the commands of British and pushed back the Japaneses, proceeded India to Independent India in 1947.
So, there were many battles in Indian history which will be described in the next posts.
Welcome to all the readers of my blog!
The History of India is the most ancient one across the world. The history of India has seen many change in its culture, politics and environment. The history of India is specially characterized with lots of battles. In these battles some are native battles and many are foreign invaders. Out of these some battles are so important those have changed the Indian history completely. The battle of Panipat which was fought in 1526 has its great landmark on the Indian History. Panipat is located in northwest Delhi. The battle of Panipat is the starting to invasion of Delhi.
Babur, the great Mugal first to invade India. He became the ruler of Kabul in 1904. Ibrahim Lodi was the ruler of Delhi at that time. The main aim was Babur to invade India is that was a large country and with lots of gold. After that Talikota battle which was fought in 1565. This battle was to expand the sultanate to south India. Vijayanagar Empire was a strong and well settled state under Behmani Sultanate. The battle of Talikota resulted in weakening of south India.
After this the battle of Karnal which was fought in 1739 completely weakened the Mughal Empire. At the very beginning of Eighteenth century the Mughal Empire and Safavid empire completely declined. There various reasons for these decline but most are continued Hindu-Maratha attacks and civil war within Mughal empire, further an Afghan rebellion for Safavid. Nader Shah established Persia and that had enveloped that state for two decades. Although this dynasty was new but facing legitimacy and wealth. But at the same time Muhammad Shah was an incompetent to rule. Hence, the Nader Shah invaded the Mughal Empire in 1738 and taken over Kabul, Peshawar and Lahore. After the battle Nader Shah allowed to Muhammad shah to continue his throne but at heavy costs which includes crown jewels and the lands of Indus river.
The Battle of Plassey which was fought in 1757 has a great landmark on the history of India. With this battle the British Empire started in India. British rule started in Bengal. East India Company came into existence and had established a strong Empire in Bengal. Their trading post was at Calcutta. Siraj ud Daulah fought the British for at least seven years but due to the organised battle techniques and with the help of Mir Zafar, Lord Clive defeated Siraj ud Daulah.
The Battle of Kohima in 1944 has also an effect on Indian History. Kohima is an Indian eastern state of Negaland. During the second World War it was occupied by Japanese. India was regarded extremely vital to the war efforts due to its resources for the British. Strength of Japanese army was 15000 and one unit of Indian National Army division fought the 2500 strong garrison at Kohima. This battle prevented parts of India into Japanese hands under the commands of British and pushed back the Japaneses, proceeded India to Independent India in 1947.
So, there were many battles in Indian history which will be described in the next posts.
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