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Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. He was born in 1483 in present-day Uzbekistan and came from lineages of great warriors and conquerors including Timur and Genghis Khan. After losing control of Samarkand at a young age, Babur went on to capture Kabul in 1504 and established himself there. In 1526, he defeated Ibrahim Lodhi of the Lodhi dynasty in the First Battle of Panipat, which marked the beginning of the Mughal rule in India. Though outnumbered, Babur's use of artillery and innovative military strategies led to his victory. After establishing control of Delhi and Agra, Babur still had concerns

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Babur Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur (14 February 1483 – 26 December 1530) jhaanan@gmail.com
Bloodline of two great warriors, conquerors, rulers !! Timur Lung jhaanan@gmail.com Genghiz khan
His birthplace Took birth as the son of chieftain of Farghana (present day Uzbekistan) in the year 1483 on valentine’s day !!  Due to the death of father, sat on the throne of Fergana at an early age of 11 India jhaanan@gmail.com
Samarkand Attacked and captured Samarkand (Seat of his father’s Kin) at an age of 14 Lost Samarkand after ruling it for 7 months During his exile, he was busy recruiting and strengthening his army India jhaanan@gmail.com
Kabul India After 7 years, in 1504 crossed the Hindukush mountains and attacked and captured Kabul (Present day Afghanistan), where he ruled until 1526 jhaanan@gmail.com
Into India Reached Lahore in 1525, India was under the rule of Ibrahim Lodhi of Lodhi Dynasty Fought the historic battle of Panipat in 1526 against Mr. Lodhi, defeated him and captured the throne of Delhi and laid foundation of the Mughal Dynasty !! Panipat India jhaanan@gmail.com
The first battle of Panipat Though the strength of Mr. Lodhi’s army was many times the strength of Mr. Babur’s army, but still the former succumbed to the brilliant military strategies and use of heavy artillery and cannons ( which was being used for the first time in India ) Mughal artillery and troops in action during the Battle of Panipat (1526) jhaanan@gmail.com
Rajputs The Rajput lords ruled an area directly to the southwest of Babur's new dominions, commonly known as Rajputana as well as fortified dominions in other parts of northern India. It was not a unified kingdom, but rather a confederacy of principalities, under the informal suzerainty of Rana Sanga. Although master of Delhi and Agra, Babur records in his memoirs that he had sleepless nights because of continuing worries over the Rajputana warriors especially Rana Sanga of Mewar Rana Sanga jhaanan@gmail.com
Death After Babur fell seriously ill, Humayun, his eldest son, was summoned from his Jagir. He died at the age of 47 in 1531, and was succeeded by Humayun. In accordance to his will, his body was moved to Kabul, Afghanistan there it lies in Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens). Inside the Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan. Humayun jhaanan@gmail.com
Baburnama Language : Chagatai/Turki The "Memoirs of Babur" or Baburnama are the work Babur. Babur's memoirs are the first--and until relatively recent times, the only--true autobiography in Islamic literature. The Baburnama tells the tale of the prince's struggle first to assert and defend his claim to the throne of Samarkand and the region of the Fergana Valley. After being driven out of Samarkand in 1501 by the Uzbek Shaibanids, he ultimately sought greener pastures, first in Kabul and then in northern India, where his descendants were the Moghul (Mughal) dynasty ruling in Delhi until 1858. There is much on the political and military struggles of his time but also extensive descriptive sections on the physical and human geography, the flora and fauna, nomads in their pastures and urban environments enriched by the architecture, music and Persian and Turkic literature patronized by the Timurids. A scene with peacocks and birds from the Baburnama jhaanan@gmail.com
Other Facts and legends Babur is considered a national Hero in Uzbekistan, The Uzbek government has declared 14th Feb a day of national celebration, not of love, but of the birthday of the 16th century Mughal emperor Babur. The name Babur is derived from the Persian word Babr, meaning Tiger or Lion Legend holds that Babur would swim across every river he encountered. Including twice across Ganges River. Babur once won Kabul with a rag-tag army. His secret? Mostly, it was that his predecessor was an awful tyrant, and Babur was relatively kind. Relatively ?? because : he too had a great passion to kill people, cut heads of people and create pillars out of cut head. He claimed to have created several such pillars in his autobiography. jhaanan@gmail.com
Thank you Sources: 1) Wikipedia 2) Extensive use of Google Anand Prakash jhaanan@gmail.com www.facebook.com/jhaanan

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  • 1. Babur Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur (14 February 1483 – 26 December 1530) [email protected]
  • 2. Bloodline of two great warriors, conquerors, rulers !! Timur Lung [email protected] Genghiz khan
  • 3. His birthplace Took birth as the son of chieftain of Farghana (present day Uzbekistan) in the year 1483 on valentine’s day !!  Due to the death of father, sat on the throne of Fergana at an early age of 11 India [email protected]
  • 4. Samarkand Attacked and captured Samarkand (Seat of his father’s Kin) at an age of 14 Lost Samarkand after ruling it for 7 months During his exile, he was busy recruiting and strengthening his army India [email protected]
  • 5. Kabul India After 7 years, in 1504 crossed the Hindukush mountains and attacked and captured Kabul (Present day Afghanistan), where he ruled until 1526 [email protected]
  • 6. Into India Reached Lahore in 1525, India was under the rule of Ibrahim Lodhi of Lodhi Dynasty Fought the historic battle of Panipat in 1526 against Mr. Lodhi, defeated him and captured the throne of Delhi and laid foundation of the Mughal Dynasty !! Panipat India [email protected]
  • 7. The first battle of Panipat Though the strength of Mr. Lodhi’s army was many times the strength of Mr. Babur’s army, but still the former succumbed to the brilliant military strategies and use of heavy artillery and cannons ( which was being used for the first time in India ) Mughal artillery and troops in action during the Battle of Panipat (1526) [email protected]
  • 8. Rajputs The Rajput lords ruled an area directly to the southwest of Babur's new dominions, commonly known as Rajputana as well as fortified dominions in other parts of northern India. It was not a unified kingdom, but rather a confederacy of principalities, under the informal suzerainty of Rana Sanga. Although master of Delhi and Agra, Babur records in his memoirs that he had sleepless nights because of continuing worries over the Rajputana warriors especially Rana Sanga of Mewar Rana Sanga [email protected]
  • 9. Death After Babur fell seriously ill, Humayun, his eldest son, was summoned from his Jagir. He died at the age of 47 in 1531, and was succeeded by Humayun. In accordance to his will, his body was moved to Kabul, Afghanistan there it lies in Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens). Inside the Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan. Humayun [email protected]
  • 10. Baburnama Language : Chagatai/Turki The "Memoirs of Babur" or Baburnama are the work Babur. Babur's memoirs are the first--and until relatively recent times, the only--true autobiography in Islamic literature. The Baburnama tells the tale of the prince's struggle first to assert and defend his claim to the throne of Samarkand and the region of the Fergana Valley. After being driven out of Samarkand in 1501 by the Uzbek Shaibanids, he ultimately sought greener pastures, first in Kabul and then in northern India, where his descendants were the Moghul (Mughal) dynasty ruling in Delhi until 1858. There is much on the political and military struggles of his time but also extensive descriptive sections on the physical and human geography, the flora and fauna, nomads in their pastures and urban environments enriched by the architecture, music and Persian and Turkic literature patronized by the Timurids. A scene with peacocks and birds from the Baburnama [email protected]
  • 11. Other Facts and legends Babur is considered a national Hero in Uzbekistan, The Uzbek government has declared 14th Feb a day of national celebration, not of love, but of the birthday of the 16th century Mughal emperor Babur. The name Babur is derived from the Persian word Babr, meaning Tiger or Lion Legend holds that Babur would swim across every river he encountered. Including twice across Ganges River. Babur once won Kabul with a rag-tag army. His secret? Mostly, it was that his predecessor was an awful tyrant, and Babur was relatively kind. Relatively ?? because : he too had a great passion to kill people, cut heads of people and create pillars out of cut head. He claimed to have created several such pillars in his autobiography. [email protected]
  • 12. Thank you Sources: 1) Wikipedia 2) Extensive use of Google Anand Prakash [email protected] www.facebook.com/jhaanan