What was the result of the Third Battle of Panipat?

Abdali won the battle, significantly weakening the Marathas and preventing them from becoming the primary power in India, which indirectly helped the British.

18th Century Political Transitions

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?

The immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali's invasion was to avenge the expulsion of his son and Viceroy, Timur Shah, from Lahore by the Marathas. This conflict culminated in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Exam Year

2010

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_REG_2010_18 Ref: Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India