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• Shah Alam II was the Mughal emperor associated with the defeat at the Battle of Buxar (1764) through allied forces.
• The battle was fought between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II.
• It resulted in a decisive British victory.
• This defeat gave the British control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa revenue rights.

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• Emperor: Alamgir II (1754–1759)
• Battle: Plassey (1757)
• Key players: Siraj-ud-Daulah vs British East India Company
• Region: Bengal
• Result: British victory

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• The Battle of Khanwa (1527) was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga.
• It took place near Fatehpur Sikri (Rajasthan, India).
• Babur defeated Rana Sanga and strengthened Mughal rule in India.
• This battle confirmed Mughal power after the First Battle of Panipat (1526).

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Emperor: Farrukhsiyar
• Year: 1717 AD
• Issued to: East India Company
• Region: Bengal (and other Mughal provinces)
• Key benefit: Trade rights + tax concessions

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• The Zabt system introduced by Emperor Akbar was based on measurement of land, crop classification, and average produce.
• It was developed by Raja Todar Mal, Akbar’s finance minister.
• Revenue type: Cash or kind (later mostly cash)
• System name: Dahsala System (10-year average system)

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• Emperor: Muhammad Shah (1719–1748)
• Nadir Shah invasion: 1739 (Battle of Karnal)
• Ahmad Shah Abdali invasions: 1748 onward (multiple attacks)
• Capital affected: Delhi
• Impact: Start of Mughal decline

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• The Cripps Mission of 1942 was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.
• He was sent by the British government during World War II.
• The mission aimed to gain Indian political support for the war.
• It proposed constitutional reforms and dominion status after the war.
• The mission failed because Indian leaders rejected its proposals.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

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• Kashmir was sold for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees under the Treaty of Amritsar (March 1846).
• Seller: British Government (East India Company)
• This agreement was made between the British and Gulab Singh after the First Anglo-Sikh War.
• Gulab Singh was given the title “Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir”.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• Bala Hisar Fort was first built by Zaheer-ud-din Babar in 1526 AD after capturing Peshawar.
• Used as: Royal residence by the Durrani Empire (from 1747)
• Captured by Marathas: 1758
• Reconstructed by Sikhs: 1823

Last verified on 01-03-2026