These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This indicates that he did not identify himself with India.Īccording to Rush Brooke Williams, “Babur is considered as the founder of Mughal” empire not in the capacity of a ruler but rather that of a conqueror.īabur was fond of drinking. In his will, he desired to be buried in his native land at Kabul.
He is said to have built a mosque at Ayodhya at the site of a temple dedicated to the birth place of Lord Rama whom Hindus worship as an Avatar (incarnation of God). In his battles of Khanwa and Chanderi with the Rajputs, he invoked the slogan of Jihad (Holy war against the non-Muslims) whereas in the Battle of Panipat with Ibrahim Lodi, he raised no such slogan. Rushbrooke, Babur possessed these eight fundamental qualities: Lofty judgement, noble ambition, the art of victory, the art of government, the art of conferring prosperity upon his people, the talent of ruling mildly the people of God, ability to win the heart of his soldiers and love of justice. In his will he advised his son Humayun, “Do not fight against your brothers even though they may deserve it.” Babur was an obedient son, an affectionate father, reliable friend, lovable husband and a good relative.Īccording to Prof. In his Memoirs Babur wrote, “Six hundred and eighty labourers used to work everyday on my buildings at Agra while 1941 stone cutters worked everyday on my buildings at Sikri, Bian, Dhaulpur, Gwalior and Kol (Aligarh).” He planted several gardens of fruits and flowers. His collection of poems in Turki called the Diwan is also considered as one of the best contemporary poetic works.īabur constructed many buildings at Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Bayana and Dholpur. His Tuzki-Babri or Baburnama (Memoirs) ranks among the best autobiographies of the world. Babur also possessed good knowledge of Arabic and Persian. His command over Turki language assigns him a place in the world of scholars. They fought valiantly and won.īabur was a scholarly king.
In the Battle of Khanwa when his soldiers had lost courage, his emotional appeal to them worked wonders for them. He could ride a horse for eighty miles without any break. He was a very strong man and could run on a rampart holding two men in his arms. He was a fine fencer, good archer and superb horseman.
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