5. Second battle of Panipat war fought between which two empires?
a. Babur and Lodi empire b. Babur and Rana Sanga c. Akbar and Hemu d. Akbar and Lodi
Answers
Second battle of Panipat was fought between Akbar and Hemu.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• The second battle of Panipat was fought in November, 1556.
• Hemu was an Indian king whose full name was Hem Chandra.
• He conquered Agra & Delhi and declared himself as Vikramaditya.
• Few weeks later after this conquest, Akbar's forces and Hemu's forces marched towards Panipat and clashed.
• Akbar was younger in age who was assisted by Bairam Khan.
• Akbar consolidated his position after winning this battle.
Other Panipat Battles:
1st battle of Panipat:
• Between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
• Babur won the battle.
• Downfall of Delhi Sultanate and emergence of great Mughal empire.
3rd battle of Panipat:
• Between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas.
• Marathas were defeated.
• End of the Maratha empire.
✒Extra Information -
✒The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between Akbar and "Hemu" Hindu general.
✒Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, commonly known as Akbar. He was born on 15th October 1542. He was the third Mughal emperor who ruled from 1556 to 1605.
✒Hemachandra Vikramiditya, popularly known as Hemu. He was born in the year 1501. He was a Hindu general and chief minister of Suri dynasty.
✒The second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5th November 1556 between the Mughal emperor Akbar and the Hindu general Hemu.