MUGHAL EMPERORS

Babur-The First Mughal Emperor 

 Zahir-ud-din-Babur was born on 14 February 1483 in Andijan, Andijan Province, Fergana Valley which is presently in Uzbekistan. He was the eldest son of Umer Sheikh Mirza, Ruler of Fergana Valley And his blood line somehow joined with Chaghaiz Khan from his mother side and with Timur from his father side. His father passed away when he was only 14 years old and he became the ruler of Fergana. In 1504 he came to Afghanistan and claimed Kabul and he became the Padishah. After crossing the indus, Babur met Ibrahim Lodhi at Panipat, He had not more the 12,000 men but they were his seasonal followers and Adept at cavalry tactics and were aided by gun power from the Ottoman Turks. He defeated Ibrahim Lodhi with his command and tactics and reached Agra in 1526. He sat on the throne of Lodhi and began to lay the foundation of Mughal rule, but it was yet to be established and He had yet to become the ruler of India. Hindustan was ruled by two ruling parties at that time,  Afghans and Rajputs. In the battle of Kanwaha, Babur defeated the Rajputs leader Rana Sanga of Mewar. In 1528, Babur captured Chanderi by defeating Rajput Chief, Medini Rao.

A year later he defeated Afghan chief under Mahmood Lodhi in the battle of Ghagra in Bihar. These Conquest made him the Ruler of India and in other words Master Of Hindustan.

He was the Founder of Mughal rule and Laid the foundation of Mughal Empire.

Babur and  Humayun

Babur Eldest son was Humayun who was his heir and succeeded him after his death. It is said that
when Humayun was seriously ill his father left no stone unturned to save him. Some say he sacrificed his life and some say he didn't look after himself because of him. Few months later Humayun was summoned to his jagir and He died at the age of 47 on December 26,  1530 , As according to his body was taken to Kabul, Afghanistan where he was buried in Bagh-e-Babur.

Babur was a great Adventurer, Empire builder and his love for the nature was unique. He Constructed gardens where ever he wanted and he complimented beautiful places by holding parties. He was great commander and skilled swordsman and had the quality of judging the strength and weakness of his enemies and commanders and a genius politician, apart from his Adventurous life he was a great Turki poet, his Poems became the songs of Uzbekistan and one of the masterpiece that came from him was his autobiography Babur-nameh( Memories Of Babur) which was translated into many languages and its still the masterpiece of 15th century.