The Battle of Dharmat (April 1658) was fought between the forces of Prince Aurangzeb and the royal army, which was nominally commanded by Prince Dara Shikoh‘s general, Raja Jaswant Singh. This battle marked the first major military victory for Aurangzeb and Murat Baksh in the War of Succession against the forces loyal to Dara Shikoh. The correct answer is (B) Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh.
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The Battle of Dharmat was fought in April 1658 between the forces of Princes Aurangzeb and Murat Baksh and the imperial army, which was commanded by Raja Jaswant Singh on behalf of Dara Shikoh. This battle, fought near Ujjain, was the first major engagement in the bloody War of Succession among Shah Jahan’s sons. Aurangzeb’s victory at Dharmat boosted his political standing, shattered the morale of the royal forces and paved the way for his decisive advance toward Agra and subsequent capture of the throne.