Indestructible Mughal Empire

As in the previous post, we came to know about Delhi Sultanates. From that point of perspective, India urged to accept many invasions and many conquerors as its king. One of such greatest eras was the rule of the Mughal Kingdom. No one can deny its reign which marked many establishments and even many destructions. Let's hustle to know about the Mughal Kingdom and its rulers.

MUGHALS(1526-1707)

The last Delhi Sultanate was the Lodi Dynasty where Ibrahim Lodi was the ruler. To defeat Ibrahim Lodi his close relatives Daulat Khan Lodi, Dilvara Lodi, and Rana Sanga persuaded Babur who conquered Kabul and Gazini. Babur had also an intense motive to rule Hindustan. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat in 1526 and laid his footprint in India as the great Mughal Emperor. 

BABUR (1483-1530).

JAHIRUDDIN MUHAMED BABUR

Babur was born in Uzbekistan in 1483. His real name was "Jahiruddin Muhamed Babur" which means trustworthy person. Babur was a descendant of Timur from Father's side and Genghiz khan from Mother's side. It was also believed that Mughal was derived from the word Mongol which stated his descendants all the whole. Babur was the sole heir to rule Samarkand which is in Uzbekistan. He ruled Samarkand at the age of twelve but he was exiled by the betrayal of his kin. Then he intended to build his empire. He captured Kabul in 1505 and extended his territory with so much fierceness.  When he hoped to rule Hindustan, the invitation came to him to defeat Ibrahim Lodi. He defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat on April 21, 1526, using the Artillery which was unknown to Hindustan. Then in 1527, Babur defeated Rana Sanga at the Battle of Khanwa along capturing the Gwalior and Dholpur forts which intensified Babur's chance.

The very next year Babur had a battle with Medhini Rai of Chanderi where Babur won the Battle of Chanderi in 1528. In the Battle of Ghagra(1529), Babur was against Muhammed Lodi which was also won by Babur. It was his final battle. Babur died in 1530.

BABUR'S FACTS 

         Babur had written an autobiography TUZUK-I-BABURI  (Babur nama). Babur was an intellectual of Persian and Arabic. In his autobiography, Babur had written about the excellence of India that India possessed so much flora and fauna. India is the city of an abundance of gold and silver. And India had so many workmen for every profession with for the cheap price.

HUMAYUN(1530-1540)(1555-1556)

Humayun, the fortunate.

After the death of Babur his son, Humayun became the successor. The name Humayun means fortunate but it gave him the opposite meaning throughout his life. Humayun got many threats from all around his territories. Shershah, an Afghan commander of Bihar fought with Humayun in the Battle of Chausa that took place in 1539, where Humayun forgives Shershah. But Shershah came the very next year to overthrew the Humayun in the Battle of Kanauj in 1540 where Humayun fled for Persian countries. It was also said that about 7000 Mughals died in the Battle.

SHERSHAH(1540-1545).

Shershah

Shershah who's real name was Farid (Administrator).  There is a myth after killing a tiger, he got the name Sherkhan. Shershah was also considered a pioneer of reforms. He introduced the land revenue system viz.,

•  Zamindari system and Zagirdhari system while the former lord collecting the tax and latter common collected the tax.
• Introduced the Ryotwari system with the knowledge of Raja Thodarmal who guided Shershah on the term of finance and governance.
• Initiated the Taq system which is nothing but branding horses.
• Introduced Rupiya in the 16 century.
• Highways we're laid
• Sarai ( Restrooms) for traders were set up along the road.
• Built an old fort that is Puran Kila in Delhi.
• Grand trunk road from Sindh to Sonargaon was renovated by Shershah.

Shershah was severely injured in their Kalinjar war in 1545. Owing to his drastic wounds he died in 1545. His tomb was in Sasaram, Bihar. After the death of Shershah, Ismail Shah ruled from 1545-1553.

Sasaram, Bihar

LAST DAYS OF HUMAYUN(1556-1557)

With the help of Shah Thamask and Bairam Khan, Humayun regained the throne. But his last ray of fortune was failed to save him from his fall from the stairs Library which eventually led him to his end, The death!!!

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