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UPSC 2003: The battle of Dharmat was fought between
(a)Muhammad Gori and Jai Chand
(b)Babar and the Afghans
(c)Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
(d)Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
The Battle of Dharmat (15 April 1658) was fought between Prince Aurangzeb and his elder brother Dara Shikoh during Shah Jahan’s succession struggle; Aurangzeb’s victory cleared his path to the throne. The other pairs belong to different periods/conflicts, so they are incorrect. ([indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/knowledge-nugget-aurangzeb-dara-shikoh-mughal-nagpur-upsc-history-9894427/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 2. It falls under Medieval History > Mughal Empire.
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