In which year was the first battle of Panipat fought?
The correct answer is 1526.
- The first battle of Panipat was fought in 1526.
Key Points
- The First Battle of Panipat (21 April 1526) fought near a small village of Panipat Haryana.
- The battle was fought between the invading forces of Zahir-ud-din Babur and Lodi Empire during the rule of Ibrahim Lodi.
- The Mughal forces of Babur, the ruler of Kabulistan, defeated the ruling army of Ibrahim Lodi, Sultan of Delhi.
- Babur’s tactics of Tulughma and Araba led him to victory.
Additional Information
- Tulughma: it means dividing the whole army into various units, viz. the Left, the Right and the Centre.
- Araba: The centre forward division was then provided with carts which were placed in rows facing the enemy and tied to each other with animal.
- The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556
- The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, at Panipat between the Maratha Empire and the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Durrani.

