20 avr. 1526 - Battle of Panipat
Apr 1526
Description:
Babur vs Ibrahim Lodhi
Babur was invited to annex by Rana Sanga.
Selected the place of Panipat (near Yamuna)
Local villagers fled away
Babur did superior use of artillery.
Ottoman (Rumi) device is the one he used.
Artillery commanders, Ustad Ali & Mustafa
He says he was the first to use gun powder for the attack on fortress of Bhira.
He used Tulghuma technique- encircling method.
15000 died in the battle and altogether 50,000 people died.
Significance/Impact of Panipat ?
- End of turko-Afghan rule
- Starting point of Mughals
- Shed away foreign linkages
- Developing indigenous way of life
- New culture evolved
- Challenge the rising power of the Rajput kings
- Centralising authority over Delhi
- Lesser foreign invasions
- Panipat became the focus centre
- Method of warfare- Tulghuma
- Gunpowder (Popularised)
- Ditch and trench method
- Foreign policy – outside view
Babur – Post Panipat (1526-30)
April 27- entered Delhi
Khutba was read→ Shahenshah e Hindustan
Humayun was directed towards Agra
Babur entered Agra fort, presented by Kohinoor
Pardoned off the family and officials of the Ibrahim lodhi
But later on Ibrahim’s mother tired to poison off Babur
4 years of Baburs’ rule → Problems & Issues
1. Nobles – wanted to go back, culturally alienated
2. Rajputs of North India – relaised the blunder
3. Afghans - wanted to revive their power
Nobles were settled down after initial resistance
But the Rajput’s of North India decided to take on Babur
Babur accused Rana of Breach of Agreement in the Battle of Panipat
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