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Question
What is the significance of the Second Battle of Panipat (1556)?
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Solution
The second Battle of Panipat was fought between Hemu, a nephew of Sher Shah Suri and the Mughals in November 1556. In this battle, the Afghan army was defeated and Hemu was captured and killed.
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