The verified answer to “Important Battles question: In which battle did Humayun defeat Mahmud Lodi in 1532?” is Battle of Dourah, option D. The source-backed, question-specific record explains: Humayun defeated Mahmud Lodi (brother of Ibrahim Lodi) at the Battle of Dourah in 1532, securing his position in eastern India temporarily. This evidence establishes the historical relationship required in this Important Battles item. A correct solution must preserve the exact battle, date, participants, commander, location, outcome or significance requested by the stem. Similar periods, genres or national traditions do not make two battle facts interchangeable. Option D gives Battle of Dourah and satisfies every condition stated in the question. The remaining choices—Battle of Ghaghra, Battle of Chausa and Battle of Kanauj—do not satisfy the complete requirement. The reliable checking method is to identify the named battle first, recall or verify its verified participant or outcome, and then read qualifiers such as “both works,” “original language,” “first published,” “correctly matched” or “incorrectly matched.” These qualifiers determine what counts as the answer. Replaying that method for this Important Battles question confirms Battle of Dourah without relying on option position.