Battle of Delhi (1737)
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The Battle of Delhi (1737) was a major Maratha victory under Peshwa Baji Rao I against the Mughal Empire, marking a significant decline in Mughal power and the rise of Maratha dominance in northern India.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Delhi (1737) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4755029 — 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 Delhi (1737) Context triple: [Baji Rao I, battle, Battle of Delhi (1737)]
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Battle of Karnal (1739)
The Battle of Karnal (1739) was a decisive confrontation in which Persian ruler Nader Shah crushed the Mughal Empire’s forces, leading to the sack of Delhi and marking a major step in the empire’s decline.
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B.
Battle of Mahidpur
The Battle of Mahidpur was a decisive 1817 engagement in central India during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, in which British forces defeated the Holkar Marathas and paved the way for the consolidation of British rule over much of the subcontinent.
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C.
Battle of Sholinghur (1781)
The Battle of Sholinghur (1781) was a significant engagement in southern India during the Second Anglo-Mysore War, where British forces under Sir Eyre Coote clashed with the army of Mysore led by Hyder Ali.
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D.
Siege of Delhi (1803)
The Siege of Delhi (1803) was a key British East India Company victory over Maratha forces that secured control of Delhi and marked a turning point in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
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E.
Battle of Haldighati
The Battle of Haldighati was a 1576 clash between the forces of Mewar under Maharana Pratap and the Mughal Empire, remembered as a symbol of Rajput resistance against Mughal expansion in 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 Delhi (1737) Target entity description: The Battle of Delhi (1737) was a major Maratha victory under Peshwa Baji Rao I against the Mughal Empire, marking a significant decline in Mughal power and the rise of Maratha dominance in northern India.
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A.
Battle of Karnal (1739)
The Battle of Karnal (1739) was a decisive confrontation in which Persian ruler Nader Shah crushed the Mughal Empire’s forces, leading to the sack of Delhi and marking a major step in the empire’s decline.
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B.
Battle of Mahidpur
The Battle of Mahidpur was a decisive 1817 engagement in central India during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, in which British forces defeated the Holkar Marathas and paved the way for the consolidation of British rule over much of the subcontinent.
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C.
Battle of Sholinghur (1781)
The Battle of Sholinghur (1781) was a significant engagement in southern India during the Second Anglo-Mysore War, where British forces under Sir Eyre Coote clashed with the army of Mysore led by Hyder Ali.
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D.
Siege of Delhi (1803)
The Siege of Delhi (1803) was a key British East India Company victory over Maratha forces that secured control of Delhi and marked a turning point in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
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E.
Battle of Haldighati
The Battle of Haldighati was a 1576 clash between the forces of Mewar under Maharana Pratap and the Mughal Empire, remembered as a symbol of Rajput resistance against Mughal expansion in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Maratha raid on Delhi (1737) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
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Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentStrength |
larger but less mobile Mughal forces
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smaller but highly mobile Maratha cavalry force ⓘ |
| campaignOf | Baji Rao I’s northern expedition ⓘ |
| commander | Baji Rao I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderFor | Baji Rao I, Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Maratha forces under Peshwa (prime minister) of the Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Maratha–Mughal Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1737 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of 1738 between Mughals and Marathas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalRegion | North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
enhanced Maratha political influence at the Mughal court
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weakened Mughal authority over North Indian provinces ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Mughal period ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
deep penetration into enemy territory
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rapid cavalry raid ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Peshwa Baji Rao I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Baji Rao I, Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Mughal imperial army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Mughal forces commanders ⓘ |
| partOf | Maratha expansion in North India ⓘ |
| place | near Delhi ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
forced Mughals to acknowledge Maratha power
ⓘ
paved way for Maratha influence over Malwa and Bundelkhand ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Maratha campaigns in Malwa and Bundelkhand ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | Delhi region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Battle of Bhopal (1737) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Maratha victory ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to rise of Maratha dominance in northern India
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marked decline of Mughal power in North India ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
to demonstrate Maratha military superiority to the Mughal court
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to secure Maratha claims in Malwa and surrounding regions ⓘ |
| target | Mughal capital region around Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | cavalry-centric warfare ⓘ |
| year | 1737 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Delhi (1737) Description of subject: The Battle of Delhi (1737) was a major Maratha victory under Peshwa Baji Rao I against the Mughal Empire, marking a significant decline in Mughal power and the rise of Maratha dominance in northern India.
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