The Indian civilization is an ancient civilization and has been under the rule of diverse dynasties that have fought many battles against invaders as well as among themselves. The battles have gone down in the annals of Indian history and remembered because of the valor and courage that was displayed. Battles in India can be divided into three periods -Ancient Indian battles, Medieval Indian battles and Modern Indian battles. The Kalinga War an ancient battle was fought between the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga.

Battles in the medieval period include the first Battle of Tarain fought in 1191 between Muhammad of Ghor against the armies of Prithviraj III. The Second Battle of Tarain was fought in 1192 between the same rulers. The most memorable of all battles is the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, which led to the establishment of the Moghul Empire in India .The battle, was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 by Akbar, which also signaled the beginning of Akbar`s reign. The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Mughal emperor Akbar of Delhi.

The modern Indian battles were the battles fought between the European invaders and the Indian rulers. These were the Third battle of Panipat of 1761 by the Marathas supported by the French on one side and the Afghans on the other side. The Battle of Buxar of 1764 was fought between the British East India Company on one side and the combined armies of Mir Kasim, Suja-ud -Daulah and Shah Alam II on the other side. The First Anglo Sikh War was fought between 1845-46 between the Sikhs and the British East India Company and the Second Anglo Sikh War was fought between 1848 and 1849 between the same parties. The Battle of Plassey of 1756 finally established the British rule in India. The First Anglo Maratha War from 1775 to 1782 was fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire.