In this article we will discuss about Babur’s description of Hindustan. The Memoirs of Babur have started from his accession to the throne of his father. He wrote- "In the month of Ramzan of the year 899 (Hijra), in the twelfth year of my age, I became ruler in the country of Farghana." Babur wrote his autobiography titled Tuzk-i-Baburi (titled [...]
In this article we will discuss about the contribution of Babur towards Indian medieval history. The character of Babur has been praised by all historians, both modern and contemporary. The author of Tarikh-i-Rashidi, Mirza Haidar described that he was "adorned with various virtues and clad with numberless excellences, above all which towered bravery and humanity." Lane-Poole described Babur as "the [...]
Babur, who laid down the foundation of the rule of a new dynasty in India in 1526 A.D., belonged to the family of Chaghatai Turks. However, in Indian History, his family has been called the Mughul. The Mughul dynasty produced capable rulers, one after another, from Babur to Aurangzeb, provided political unity to a large part of India for quite [...]