On 5 November 1556, a significant power shift unfolded on the plains of Panipat, marking a decisive victory for the Mughal Empire in India.
Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, a Hindu emperor who had seized control of North India and crowned himself king, faced off against the forces of the young Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Though Hem Chandra's army initially demonstrated considerable strength, an arrow to his eye during the heat of battle disrupted his ranks and shifted the tide in favor of the Mughals.
Hem Chandra, incapacitated and captured, was later beheaded by Akbar’s general, Bairam Khan, cementing Akbar’s authority over North India and setting the stage for the expansion of the Mughal Empire.
This moment marked not only a tactical triumph but also a symbolic victory for the Mughals in their pursuit of unifying India under their rule.
