The battle of Dharmat was fought between
- AMuhammad Gori and Jai Chand
- BBabar and the Afghans
- CAurangzeb and Dara ShikohCorrect
- DAhmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the Battle of Dharmat was a significant conflict in the Mughal war of succession. It took place in April 1658 near Ujjain. The battle was fought between the forces of Aurangzeb and Murad Baksh on one side, and the imperial army of Emperor Shah Jahan led by Maharaja Jaswant Singh and Dara Shikohs commanders on the other. Aurangzeb defeated the imperial army, which paved his way to the throne. Options A, B, and D refer to the Battle of Chandawar, the Battle of Ghagra, and the Third Battle of Panipat respectively.
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