The battle of Dharmat was fought between

1 The battle of Dharmat was a crucial battle fought during the Mughal war of succession following Emperor Shah Jahan's illness. 2 It was fought on April 15, 1658. 3 The main contenders were Shah Jahan's sons. 4 The battle was fought between Aurangzeb (allied with his younger brother Murad Baksh) and Dara Shikoh (represented by the imperial army led by Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur and Qasim Khan). 5 Aurangzeb emerged victorious, significantly weakening Dara Shikoh's claim to the throne.