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    Emperor Zaheeruddin Babar was born in 1483 in Tajikistan and died in 1531. He was a descendant of both Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. In 1504, after losing control of his homeland, he captured Kabul and used it as a base to attack Delhi. In 1526, Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat, establishing the Mughal Empire in India. Babar went on to defeat the Rajputs and consolidate his control over northern India. He established a strong centralized administration and was a scholar and patron of culture, founding the Mughal dynasty that would rule much of India for centuries.

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    Emperor Zaheeruddin Babar was born in 1483 in Tajikistan and died in 1531. He was a descendant of both Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. In 1504, after losing control of his homeland, he captured Kabul and used it as a base to attack Delhi. In 1526, Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat, establishing the Mughal Empire in India. Babar went on to defeat the Rajputs and consolidate his control over northern India. He established a strong centralized administration and was a scholar and patron of culture, founding the Mughal dynasty that would rule much of India for centuries.

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    Emperor Zaheeruddin Babar was born in 1483 in Tajikistan and died in 1531. He was a descendant of both Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. In 1504, after losing control of his homeland, he captured Kabul and used it as a base to attack Delhi. In 1526, Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat, establishing the Mughal Empire in India. Babar went on to defeat the Rajputs and consolidate his control over northern India. He established a strong centralized administration and was a scholar and patron of culture, founding the Mughal dynasty that would rule much of India for centuries.

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    EMPEROR ZAHEERUDDIN BABAR

    Birth + Death:-
     Born in 1483, Tajikistan as the son of governor of “Ferghana”
     Died in 1531
     Took over in 1526

    Lineage + Real name


     Real name was Zaheer-ud din Muhammad
     He was a descendant of two great generals in Central Asia; Genghis Khan
    and Tamerlane
     Babur inherited his ancestral kingdom at the age of 12.
     Babar forcefully had to learn military and political lessons at early age as his
    brother took from him what he inherited from his father.

    Foundation of Mughal Empire


     Babar lost Samarkand three times but managed to capture a small area of
    Kabul in 1504
     He used this as a base for attacks in Punjab and Delhi but it was a
    continuous failure so he turned as attention towards the East which is
    modern day “Hindustan”

    Babar’s conquests and wars.


     Babar in 1561 for the very first time entered which is modern day Pakistan.
     He went across Khyber Pass to Swat valley, moving along banks of River
    Indus till Bhera.
     Battle of Panipat discussed later on
     As Babar was victorious in Delhi and he seized the treasure of Delhi and
    generously gave it among his men to persuade them to go 164 km south to
    fight the Rajputs
     Babar fought the Rajputs at crucial battle of Khanua where Babur defeated
    the Rajputs chiefs in 1527
     In 1529 Ibrahim Lodi’s brother Mahmud created an uprising which was
    ended Babur again
     Now Babar was the unchallenged ruler of the Northern Sub-continent

    People thoughts about Babar after his achievements


     Some people thought that Babar would be an addition to the long line of
    warriors who came here to just rob the place and go back to Afghanis tan
    or Kabul.
     But Babar decided to say despite his people wanted to go back to their
    home lands
     Some others thought that this empire won’t last a generation or more
    because of family fights etc

    Babar’s administration work


     Babar’s administration was based on the feudal system of landlords (jagirs)
     He appointed men to rule lands and these people were responsible for tax
    collection and local administration.
     The weak rule of Lodhi’s was replaced with a strong administration system.
     Unlike the Hindu Sultans, the Mughal emperor wanted to keep everything
    in his own control.
     Even the highest noble people were the servants of the emperor.
     Babar did this because he was not in mood for any nominal external control
    over his rule.

    Death of Babar
     Babar’s death was as dramatic as his life
     Babar fell seriously ill in December 1530 and, then Humayun (Babar’s
    favorite son) came rushing from Afghanistan
     When Humayun reached Babur he himself fell very ill and the Babar prayed
    God to take his life instead of his son Humayun and fortunately the same
    thing happened
     Babar was buried in a simple mosque on a hill top garden in Kabul at the
    age of 48
    Legacy of Babar:-
     Babar is not only remembered for, as he was the founder of the Mughal
    Empire, but a scholar and warrior without match
     Babar was an orthodox Muslim who regarded jihad
     Babar was also a person who had love for culture which is proven by his
    poetry.

    Battle of Panipat
    Between whom?
    Ibrahim Lodhi V.S Babar

    Where?
    At Panipat in 1526

    Why?
    1. Babar was expelled from Samarkand and Fergana (his homeland)
    2. Babar had sent an envoy to Ibrahim Lodhi for restoration of his ancestor
    Tamerlane’s land but Ibrahim detained the envoy for months and then sent
    him back empty-handed
    3. Babar was receiving several invitations from Doulat Khan Lodhi to attack
    their empire and finish Ibrahim Lodhi

    Events
     After easily passing through Punjab Babar met Ibrahim Lodhi’s army at
    outskirts of Delhi
     Babar had 12,000 men, cannons and expertise at using fire artilleries
     Whereas, Ibrahim had 100,00 men, and 1000 elephants
     Ibrahim had trust in his army but Babar was the descendant of two great
    lineages Genghis Khan and Tamerlane
     Babur had organized his army in three parts; Right wing, Left wing and
    centre.
     Babar had put carts in front for defense joined with ropes. In the distance
    between the carts there were gunmen and cannons.
     Babar was leading the centre flank whereas Humayun led the right wing
     The war began and Lodhi sent his elephants but Babar when fired his
    cannons the elephants were scared and out of fright went back crushing
    Lodhi’s own army
     The rest of the men were killed by Babar and the right and left wing with
    the help of archers
     Ibrahim died and Babur was victorious

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