The Making of Today: The Third Battle of Panipat, January-March 1761

On January 14 1761 one of the largest battles in Indian history took place at Panipat just north of Delhi. Two great empires – the Indian Marathas and the Afghan Durrani – clashed to decide who would control northern India in the ashes of the great Mughal Empire. However, as we shall see, Panipat may