Battle of Kharda
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The Battle of Kharda was a decisive 1795 engagement in which the Maratha Confederacy defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad, significantly altering the balance of power in late 18th-century India.
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| Battle of Kharda canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Kharda Context triple: [Maratha–Nizam conflict, hasPart, Battle of Kharda]
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Battle of Salher
The Battle of Salher was a major 1672 conflict in which the Maratha forces decisively defeated the Mughal Empire in present-day Maharashtra, marking a turning point in their struggle for regional dominance.
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B.
Battle of Bhangani
The Battle of Bhangani was a 1688 conflict near Paonta Sahib in which Guru Gobind Singh and his allies defeated a coalition of hill chieftains, marking a significant early military victory in Sikh history.
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C.
Battle of Bhupalgarh
The Battle of Bhupalgarh was a 17th-century conflict between the Maratha forces and the Mughal Empire, notable for its role in the broader struggle for control in western India.
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D.
Battle of Raichur
The Battle of Raichur was a pivotal 1520 conflict in southern India in which the Vijayanagara Empire decisively defeated the Bijapur Sultanate, showcasing its military strength and shaping the region’s political landscape.
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E.
Battle of Chanderi
The Battle of Chanderi was a 1528 conflict in which the Mughal emperor Babur defeated the Rajput forces of Medini Rai, consolidating Mughal power in central India after earlier victories in North India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Kharda Target entity description: The Battle of Kharda was a decisive 1795 engagement in which the Maratha Confederacy defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad, significantly altering the balance of power in late 18th-century India.
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A.
Battle of Salher
The Battle of Salher was a major 1672 conflict in which the Maratha forces decisively defeated the Mughal Empire in present-day Maharashtra, marking a turning point in their struggle for regional dominance.
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B.
Battle of Bhangani
The Battle of Bhangani was a 1688 conflict near Paonta Sahib in which Guru Gobind Singh and his allies defeated a coalition of hill chieftains, marking a significant early military victory in Sikh history.
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C.
Battle of Bhupalgarh
The Battle of Bhupalgarh was a 17th-century conflict between the Maratha forces and the Mughal Empire, notable for its role in the broader struggle for control in western India.
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D.
Battle of Raichur
The Battle of Raichur was a pivotal 1520 conflict in southern India in which the Vijayanagara Empire decisively defeated the Bijapur Sultanate, showcasing its military strength and shaping the region’s political landscape.
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E.
Battle of Chanderi
The Battle of Chanderi was a 1528 conflict in which the Mughal emperor Babur defeated the Rajput forces of Medini Rai, consolidating Mughal power in central India after earlier victories in North India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Hyderabad State
ⓘ
Maratha Confederacy ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha Empire
|
| chronologicalContext | pre-Third Anglo-Maratha War period ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Maratha Confederacy
ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha Empire
Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Hyderabad State
ⓘ
Maratha Confederacy ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha Empire
|
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Kharda ⓘ |
| foughtDuring | reign of Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | competition among Indian powers prior to British paramountcy ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName | Battle of Khardah ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
18th-century battles
ⓘ
Battles involving Hyderabad State ⓘ Battles involving the Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
increased Maratha leverage over Hyderabad State
ⓘ
shift in regional alliances in the Deccan ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1795 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Kharda
ⓘ
present-day Maharashtra, India ⓘ |
| hasTheater | Deccan Plateau ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1795 ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
reinforced Maratha influence in the Deccan
ⓘ
weakened political position of the Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Hyderabadi infantry and artillery
ⓘ
Maratha cavalry ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
history of Hyderabad State
ⓘ
history of Maharashtra ⓘ history of the Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| opponent |
Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II
ⓘ
linked to:
Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II
|
| outcome |
financial indemnity imposed on the Nizam of Hyderabad
ⓘ
territorial concessions by the Nizam to the Marathas ⓘ |
| partOf | late 18th-century Indian conflicts ⓘ |
| precededBy | growing tensions between Marathas and Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| region |
Deccan
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan Plateau
|
| result |
Maratha victory
ⓘ
defeat of the Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| significance | altered balance of power in late 18th-century India ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | early modern warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Kharda Description of subject: The Battle of Kharda was a decisive 1795 engagement in which the Maratha Confederacy defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad, significantly altering the balance of power in late 18th-century India.
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