Character Sketch Of Babur

Babur
(1526-1530)
Personal Life:
Hailing from the valley of Fergana, Babur took over the land of Fergana at the age of 14 when his father died. He was a descendant of the Turk, Timur and also from the maternal side, a descendant of the Mongols. Although, mostly, he fashioned himself as a descendant of the Turks.
As a warrior:
Babur as a military head was one with profound, military instincts. As a commander of his army, he successfully led his army in the Battle of Paniput in 1526 where he was faced with an army 4 times his own. But with his political prowess and strong military planning, he was easily able to completely confound the army through the introduction of an entirely new military technique within the subcontinent. The use of horses,

Babur always kept his military tactics above his religious beliefs where he accepted the offer of Shah Ismail I to order Shia khutbas in his mosques and also mint Shi’ite coins in exchange for Samarkand which he had won and lost twice before and was really dear to him. But as soon as he won back Samarkand, he forgot the deal. During the Battle of Khanwa, where a huge army collected against Babur and his soldiers seemed vary of the humid climate of India while being lethargic of the long and arduous journey. Babur then sought the best solution possible and broke his wine glass to symbolize, the upcoming struggle against infidels. He is also said to have drained all the wine reserves in his army and also to have given an emotional speech in support of the campaign which was a “jihaad” against the infidels and thus a duty of every muslim to be a part of it with all their strength and

It was the loyal servant Bairam Khan who technically became the regent who helped him regain the empire in the second battle of Paniput in 1556 by dethroning the rebel Hemu. Bairam Khan whom he called Khan Baba was Akbar’s caretaker and until 1560 the sole entity who managed the affairs of the state. For a period of 4 years from then on, Akbar is said to be under the influence of the “petticoat” government. Afterwards, Akbar proved to be a magnificent ruler who reconciled the different religions and ethnicities under one banner. He was further able to gain the support of the Mughal arch rivals, the rajputs through matrimonial alliances and other strategic alliances.
As a warrior:
In the second Battle of Paniput, when the traitor Hemu was struck by an arrow in his eye and made unconscious through it, was brought in front of Akbar, Bairam Khan asked him to behead him, to set an example for all rebels. Bur, Akbar refused to do so on account of not wanting to kill an already dying man. Akbar’s conquests include, Malwa, Chitor, Kabul, Kashmir, Ahmednagar, and Qandahar, Gujrat, Bengal and many other