Mark the correct chronological order of the four major battles fought by Humayun, the names of the battle sites are given:
The correct chronological order of Humayun’s major battles is: Daura (1532), where he defeated Mahmud Lodi; Chausa (1539), where he was defeated by Sher Shah; Kannauj/Bilgram (1540), which resulted in his exile; and finally, Sirhind (1555), which secured his restoration to the throne. The correct answer is (D) Daura, Chausa, Kannauj/Bilgram, Sirhind.
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The correct sequence of the four major battles fought by Humayun is: Daura (1532), which was fought against the Afghans led by Mahmud Lodi; Chausa (1539), the first major loss to Sher Shah Suri; Kannauj or Bilgram (1540), the decisive defeat that forced Humayun into exile; and finally, the Battle of Sirhind (1555). [Image illustrating the four major battle locations] The victory at Sirhind fifteen years later was critical, as it crushed the Afghan power under the Sur dynasty and successfully paved the way for Humayun’s ultimate return and the re-establishment of the Mughal Empire.