INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Ibrahim Khan Gardi was an important military officer of
A
Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao
B
Ahamadshah Durrani
C
Raja Suraj Mal
D
Haider Ali
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ibrahim Khan Gardi was an important military officer of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. Ibrahim Khan Gardi was a Dakhani Muslim general in the 18th century India. An expert in artillery, he initially served the Nizam of Hyderabad, before working for the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ibrahim Khan Gardi, a mercenary trained under the French was hired by Sadashivraobhau Peshwa in the Maratha army as the chief of artillery. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Mahadji Shinde had observed Ibrahim Khan’s skills.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was fought on 17 January, 1761 between the Maratha army led by the Sardar Senapati Sadashiv Rao Bhau and the Afghan army led by Ahmed ShahDurrani supported by three Indian allies-Nawab Shuja-ud-daullah, the Rohillas and the Afghans of the Doab region.

Detailed explanation-4: -This period is marked by the rule of Peshwa Madhavrao, who is credited with the revival of Maratha domination following the defeat at Panipat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ibrahim Khan is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till January 2023.

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