1. Battle of Ahemednagar
  2. Battle of Chausa
  3. Battle of Kannauj
  4. Battle of Chanderi
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Option 3 : Battle of Kannauj

The correct answer is Battle of Kannauj.

  • Battle of Kannauj (1540)
    • It was a decisive battle in the history of India as that led to the reign of Sher Shah.
    • In this battle Sher Shah defeated Humayun and took over the reins of the empire.
    • It is the second battle between them after the Battle of Chausa.

  • Battle of Chausa (1539)
    • It is the first battle between Sher Shah  Suri and Humayun.
    • Though Shershah dominated the war the result was not a decisive one, as Humayun escaped the plot.
  • Battle of Chanderi (1528)
    • It was fought between Babur and Medini Rai, a Rajput ruler from Malwa.
    • After defeating Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa, he laid siege to the Chanderi fort.
    • This is a big blow to the power of Rajputs in the North India.
    • It further established the Mughal rule.
  • Battle of Ahmednagar
    • It is a part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War that took place in 1803.
    • It was fought between Maratha confederacy and British forces.
    • The British had won the war and it helped them expand their presence beyond River Godavari.
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