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Download Solution PDFWho was the Mughal emperor during the third battle of Panipat?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Shahalam II.Key Points
- The Mughal emperor during the third battle of Panipat was Shahalam II.
- The battle took place on 14th January 1761 between the Marathas and the Afghans led by Ahmad Shah Durrani.
- The Marathas were defeated in the battle which resulted in a huge loss of life and property.
- Shahalam II was the son of Alamgir II and the grandson of Jahandar Shah.
- He became the Mughal emperor in 1759 after the death of his father.
Additional Information
- Akbar II was the son of Shah Alam II and became the Mughal emperor after his father's death in 1806.
- He was the last of the Mughal emperors to have any real power.
- Bahadur Shah I was the Mughal emperor who ruled from 1707 to 1712.
- He was the son of Aurangzeb and was known for his military campaigns in the Deccan.
- Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor who ruled from 1837 to 1857.
- He was appointed as the emperor by the Sayyid brothers and was known for his weak rule.
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