Aftermath of Panipat
Balaji Baji Rao receives news of the catastrophic Maratha defeat at Panipat and dies later the same year amid the political shock.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1761 in India
Explore 5 historical events and records for India in 1761.
Historical records for India in 1761
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 5 of 5 unique records.
5Unique records
1 of 1Page
5Named events on this page
4Named people on this page
2Places on this page
Other events (month unknown)
Maratha Army Attacks At Panipat
Sadashivrao Bhau launches a major battle on 14 January 1761 after severe supply shortages.
Sadashivrao Bhau Dies In Fighting
Bhau is killed during the disastrous Maratha defeat at the Third Battle of Panipat.
Succession as Peshwa
Madhavrao I becomes Peshwa while still a teenager and begins restoring Maratha authority after the defeat at Panipat.
Vishwasrao Killed In Battle
Vishwasrao, the Maratha Peshwa's heir, is killed during the Third Battle of Panipat.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.