The Establishment of Mughal Power in India: War of Babar

Babar's Early Life

Founder of Mughal Empire Jahiruddin Mu Babar was born on February 14, 1483, in the small region of Central Asia, Farghana. Babar was ambitious. He was not satisfied after finding Fargana's small principality. So he planned to conquer the capital of Timur, Samarkand. The ruler of Samarkand was Ahmad Mirza.

Babar's first attack was unsuccessful. In 1497 AD, Barbara became the right of Samarkand. After some time, due to some reasons, he had to frustrate and lose both Samarkand and he became nomadic. But soon his fortune contributed to him and he regained control over Fargana.

Victory In Kabul

For the purpose of trying to try Babur fate, Kabul and Ghajini pushed towards Incidentally, before the arrival of Babar in Kabul, political frenzy had started. Babar got a golden opportunity and in 1504 AD he took over Kabul and Ghajini. The victory of Kabul changed Babur's fate line. In 1506, Babur's eldest son Humayun was born in Kabul.

Babur conquered Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khorasan. But Samarkand was not in Babar's hands for more days. When Babar could not fulfill the empire's expansion in the north-west, he focused his attention on the south-east. Babar had to wait many years to get admission in the Indian border.

First Attack

In 1519 AD, Babar invaded the Bajaur fort along the Indian border along with military preparations. By conquering Bajaur, Babur slaughtered Hindu defenders for the purpose of spreading terror. After Bajaur-Vijay, he attacked the place of Bhira on the banks of Jhelum river. Due to the rebellion of the locals, Bhima had to leave him soon.

Second Attack

In 1519 AD Babar crossed Khyber for the second time. This time the main objective of the attack was to suppress the Yusufajians and collect logistics in Peshawar Fort. He wanted to establish Peshawar as a basis and to maintain his right in India. But at the same time, the rebellion was reported in Badakhshan, so he had to leave India.

Third Invasion

Babar's third invasion of India took place in 1520 AD. Having access to Bajaur and Bhira, he reached Sialkot. Babar did not face opposition to take control of Sialkot. Meanwhile, Babar got the information that unrest in Kandahar has spread. He had to be forced to return from India for the third time.

Fourth Invasion

Babur strengthened his position in Afghanistan and made a fourth attempt to attack India in 1524 AD. This time the invasion of invasion was found only from India. The relationship between Sultan Ibrahim Lodi and the governor of Punjab was consolidated. Ibrahim Lodhi had ordered to visit Delhi after seeing the growing influence of wealth. But Daulat Khan disobeyed the orders of Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, not present himself.
Ibrahim was terrified of Lodi's fear and sent his son Dilawar Khan to Kabul. Daulat Khan wanted to take Ibrahim Lodi's uncle Alam Khan to the throne of Delhi with the help of military help from Babar.

Hence, in view of invitations, Babur started for India-Vijay in 1524 AD. Daulat Khan had been expelled from Punjab after losing to Lodi, so he urged Babur to restore himself to Punjab. Babar was ready to give only the jagirs of Jalandhar and Sultanpur to the wealthy palace. With Babar's behavior, Dullat Khan got frustrated and escaped with his son Ghazi Khan and started planning to take control of Lahore.

Fifth Invasion

Babar had planned to invade India with the whole preparations for the fifth time. In November 1525, he handed over the responsibility of Kabul and Kandahar to his son Kamran and left for India. On the way, Humayun got the army with the drunk and got along with him. After crossing the Jhelum river, Lahore's army also got along with Babar.

Receiving information of outside arrival, Daulat Khan and his son, Gazi Khan secured themselves in the fort of Milkwood. Babar got the right to Sialkot. Indian Sardar started collecting in Lahore But only in the battlefield, the wealthy landowner landed with his 40 thousand soldiers to fight against Babur. His army soon got scattered and Daulat Khan had to surrender. After exercising control over Lahore and its adjacent areas, Babur moved towards Delhi.

Ibrahim Lodi left with a huge army after receiving information about Babar's invasion and victory. Babar had advanced from Sirhind and Ambala. So Ibrahim Lodi sent two of his soldiers to Hissar-Firozha to block the route. Babu's son Humayun was confronted with these soldiers. Humayun defeated Lion's army.

Only Ibrahim's army could obstruct in the way of going to Delhi. Therefore, Babar was born on the banks of the Yamuna river on April 12, 1526. E reached Panipat. On April 21, 1526, between Sultan Ibrahim Lodi and Mughal invader Babar of Delhi.