Who was Zaheer-ud-Din Babur

Who was

Zaheer-UD-Din Babur

            If we talk about the history of the Indian Subcontinent. Then we will see that many rulers ruled on this subcontinent. Some of them ruled the Subcontinent for over 30 years and some of them could not survive for just 1 year. Mamluk Dynasty, Khilji Dynasty, Tughlug Dynasty, Lodhi Dynasty and Mughal Dynasty are those dynasties who ruled the Subcontinent for over 650 years.

            Mughal Dynasty ruled the Subcontinent for over 300 years. The boundaries of the Mughal Empire were in touch with the border of Afghanistan from the west and in touch with Myanmar from the east. From Mughal Dynasty 20+ rulers came. Many rise and falls came.

            Zaheer-Ud-Din Babur is known as the founder of the Mughal Empire. And he was 1^st ruler of the Mughal Empire. He was descendent of Timur and Changez Khan through his father and mother respectively. He was born on 14 February 1483 in Andijan, Uzbekistan. His successor was his son, Humayun. Zaheer-Ud-Din Babur was the husband of 9 wives and father of 20 children.

            On 21 of April 1526, he fought the battle against the ruler of India, Ibrahim Lodhi, in the field of Panipat. And that battle is known in history as 1^st battle of Panipat.

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            Ibrahim Lodhi was the youngest son of Sikandar and last Lodhi Sultan of Delhi. He ruled from 1517 to 1526. He lacked the qualities of administration and cogitation. Due to his premature policies, everyone turned against him. He faces numerous rebellions and at last, his reign ended. He was defeated in 1526 at the battle of Panipat by Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Babur. This marked the end of the Lodhi Dynasty and the rise of the Mughal Empire in India.

            Zaheer-Ud-din Babur, with his small army he defeated the Ibrahim Lodhi, and became the founder and 1^st emperor of the Mughal Empire. He ruled the Subcontinent for about 4 years. After his death, his son Humayun became the successor of his father.

            Zaheer-Ud-Din Babur died on 26 December 1530 in Agra, India at the age of 47. He was buried in Bagh Babar, Kabul, Afghanistan.

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