MUGHAL EMPERORS 

NASEER-UD-DIN-HUMAYUN

HUMAYUN

Naseer-ud-din-Humayun born on March 26, 1508 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Humayun was the successor of his father Babur and he was his eldest son and he took over the empire at the age of 26 after the death of his father and the founder of Mughal Empire, Zaheer-ud-din-Babur. Humayun was born and bred in Afganistan, in his early childhood he learned Turki, Arabic and Persian. He was interested in Mathematics, Philosophy and Astrology. He was more of an Adventurer in his childhood but to further train him his father the Emperor Babur, appointed him the General of  Badakhashan at the age of 20. the young Governor fought bravely in the battle of Panipat and Khanua, defeated Afghan chief Hamid Khan and fought many Historical battles. He was given the lordship or jagir of Sambhal.

 On his Death-bed in Agra, Babur named him as his successor. Humayun was only trained and taught to be an administrator or a warrior but increasing responsibilities and as the empire was still in its settling period so he couldn't keep up with the rapid change in political events in India.

Babur took over the empire and it was merely a military capture. He made that possible with his reputation and faithful companions who followed him where ever he wanted them to. but Humayun was new and didn't have any one of these. It was a custom in Mughals that Mughal Prince fought each other till the ruthless and the most competent one remains and given the empire His brother Kamran who hated him because he was chosen for the thrown, treacherously took Punjab and the Indus valley. His other brothers were soft and they were constantly being used by Humayun's opponents.He got challenged by his younger brother and the Afghan Chiefs, who once served his father and were loyal follower. Humayun got defeated at Chausa in 1539 and at Kannauj in 1540, ultimately expelling him from India. He wandered over in search of refuge, first he went to Sindh then in Marwar and then again in Sindh, His famous son Akbar born at that time. In 1544, Shah Tashmap of Iran gave him Refuge as well as military support. In 1545, he went to conquer Kandhar (Presently Afghanistan) and seize Kabul from his treacherous Brother Kamran. Taking advantage of the conspiracies of the decedents of Sher shah Suri, Humayun attacked and Captured Lahore (Presently in Pakistan) in the start of 1555, After defeating Sikandar suri, The Rabel Aghan Governor of the Punjab at Sirhind, He took back what was taken from him and reclaimed Delhi and Agra the same year.

The resting place of Humayun

 Humayun was a lethargic, Eccentric Superstitious toward his brothers which proves that he was friendly but an incompetent leader. His love for opium, Astrology and inexperience lead him to the his failures. He was impetuous as well as indecisive , After all his failures and weaknesses he still deserved a significant place in Indian-Muslim history, The Restoration of Mughal paved the way for the spending imperialism of Akbar. Mughal emperor Humayun, died by falling from the stairs of his library early in 1556 . His tomb was constructed later on by Persian Architect which was the beginning of Mughal Architecture.