The trailer for the upcoming Hindi film ‘Panipat’, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, was released. The title refers to the Third Battle of Panipat, fought in 1761.
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The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 and lasted for several days.
It took place at Panipat, in present-day Haryana.
It was fought between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, supported by two Indian allies—the Rohillas Najib-ud-daulah, Afghans of the Doab region and Shuja-ud-Daula-the Nawab of Awadh.
Sadashivrao ‘Bhau’ led the Maratha armies at Panipat.
Ahmed Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), the Afghan general, invaded India nine times between 1747 and 1769. He is regarded as the founder of modern-day Afghanistan.
The Marathas were defeated in the battle, with 40,000 of their troops killed, while Abdali’s army is estimated to have suffered around 20,000 casualties. It marked a loss of prestige for the Marathas, who lost their preeminent position in north India after this war, paving the way for British colonial power to expand here.
Bangali Poet Kaykobad wrote a long poem Mashasmashan based on this battle.
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