Battle of Delhi (1764) explained

The Battle of Delhi (1764) was fought between the Kingdom of Bharatpur and the Rohilkhand Kingdom under the Durrani Empire. Maharaja Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur invaded and plundered Delhi along with the help of Marathas of Holkar clan.^{[1] [2]}

Background

On 25 December 1763, Najib-ad Daulah accidentally shot Jawahar Singh's father Maharaja Suraj Mal, leading to his demise. Maharaja Sawai Jawahar Singh started preparing to avenge the death of his father.^{[8] [9]} He took the help of the Maratha Raja of Indore, Malhar Rao Holkar and the Sikh forces numbered 12,000 to 15,000.^[10]

See also

• Plunder of Old Delhi (1753)
• Capture of Agra (1761)
• Battle of Delhi (disambiguation)

Notes and References

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2. Book: Baker, David E. U . Colonialism in an Indian Hinterland . Oxford University Press . 1993 . 9780195630497 . 70 . English.
3. Book: Das, Manoj . India, a Tourist's Paradise . Facet Books International . 1983 . 9780932377005 . 448 . English.
4. Book: (India), Rajasthan . Rajasthan [district gazetteers].: Dungarpur ]. Governmental Central Press . 1962 . 479 . English.
5. Book: Sahai, Jwala . History of Bhurtpore . Patrika Press . 1898 . 80 . English.
6. Book: Sahai, Jwala . History of Bhurtpore . Patrika Press . 1898 . 80 . English.
7. Book: Roy, Surendra Nath . A History of the Native States of India . Thacker Spink . 1888 . 116 . English.
8. Book: Misra, S. C.. Sindhia-Holkar Rivalry in Rajasthan. Sundeep Prakashan. 1981.
9. Singh Gandhi, Surjit. Sikhs in the Eighteenth Century (1999). Published by Singh Bros. Pp.539. "In November–December 1764, the Sikhs again crossed the Jamuna. This time they were prompted by Jawahar Singh who burnt with the desire to take revenge of his father's death."
10. Book: Singh, Raj Pal . The Sikhs: The Journey of Five Hundred Years . Bhavana Books & Prints . 2003 . 9788186505465 . 117 . English.