Battle of Dharmat
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The Battle of Dharmat was a 1658 Mughal civil war engagement near Ujjain in which Prince Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh defeated the imperial forces of their brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the throne.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Dharmat canonical | 3 |
| Battle of Dharmatpur | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4934286 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Dharmat Context triple: [Murad Bakhsh, battle, Battle of Dharmat]
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A.
Battle of Kalpi
The Battle of Kalpi was a key 1858 engagement of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in which British forces defeated rebel troops, helping to secure British control over central India.
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B.
Battle of Koonch
The Battle of Koonch was a significant engagement during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in which rebel forces clashed with the British East India Company in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
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C.
Battle of Khadki
The Battle of Khadki was a major 1817 engagement near Pune in which British forces decisively defeated the Maratha Empire, helping to bring about the end of Maratha power in India.
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D.
Battle of Arni
The Battle of Arni was a 1751 engagement in the Second Carnatic War in which Robert Clive’s forces defeated a larger Franco-Indian army, consolidating British influence in southern India.
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E.
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.
- 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 Dharmat Target entity description: The Battle of Dharmat was a 1658 Mughal civil war engagement near Ujjain in which Prince Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh defeated the imperial forces of their brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the throne.
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A.
Battle of Kalpi
The Battle of Kalpi was a key 1858 engagement of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in which British forces defeated rebel troops, helping to secure British control over central India.
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B.
Battle of Koonch
The Battle of Koonch was a significant engagement during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in which rebel forces clashed with the British East India Company in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
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C.
Battle of Khadki
The Battle of Khadki was a major 1817 engagement near Pune in which British forces decisively defeated the Maratha Empire, helping to bring about the end of Maratha power in India.
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D.
Battle of Arni
The Battle of Arni was a 1751 engagement in the Second Carnatic War in which Robert Clive’s forces defeated a larger Franco-Indian army, consolidating British influence in southern India.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Dharmatpur
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Dharmat
|
| associatedWith | Mughal succession conflict between Shah Jahan’s sons ⓘ |
| belligerentCommander |
Aurangzeb
ⓘ
Murad Bakhsh ⓘ Raja Jaswant Singh of Marwar ⓘ |
| combatant |
Aurangzeb
ⓘ
Dara Shikoh ⓘ Murad Bakhsh ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
forces of Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh
ⓘ
imperial forces loyal to Dara Shikoh ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war battle ⓘ |
| context | struggle among Shah Jahan’s sons for the Mughal throne ⓘ |
| contributedTo | Aurangzeb’s eventual deposition of Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | 1658 ⓘ |
| dynastyInvolved | Mughal dynasty ⓘ |
| era | reign of Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Samugarh ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Central India ⓘ |
| location |
Malwa
ⓘ
Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
near Ujjain ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved | Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Dara Shikoh ⓘ |
| outcome | defeat of Dara Shikoh’s imperial forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mughal War of Succession
ⓘ
Mughal civil war of 1657–1661 ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal War of Succession
|
| politicalConsequence |
strengthened Aurangzeb’s claim to the Mughal throne
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undermined imperial authority of Shah Jahan’s chosen heir Dara Shikoh ⓘ |
| precededBy | succession crisis after Shah Jahan’s illness ⓘ |
| primaryOpposingClaimant |
Aurangzeb
ⓘ
Dara Shikoh ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Khajwa
ⓘ
Battle of Samugarh ⓘ |
| result | victory for Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh ⓘ |
| significance |
paved the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the Mughal throne
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weakened Dara Shikoh’s position in the Mughal succession struggle ⓘ |
| theatre |
Malwa region
ⓘ
linked to:
Malwa-Nimar region
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| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| year | 1658 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Dharmat Description of subject: The Battle of Dharmat was a 1658 Mughal civil war engagement near Ujjain in which Prince Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh defeated the imperial forces of their brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the throne.
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linked to: Battle of Dharmat