Who was the Mughal emperor during the third battle of Panipat?

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  1. Akbar II
  2. Shahalam II
  3. Bahadur Shah I
  4. Bahadurshah Jafar

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Option 2 : Shahalam II
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The 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.

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  • 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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