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Question
Give an account of the causes, events, and consequences of the First Battle of Panipat.
Solution
- Babur and Ibrahim Lodi came face-to-face at Panipat in 1526 ce. Ibrahim’s large army was no match for Babur’s small, disciplined and loyal army with its excellent cavalry and fine artillery.
- Babur was a born leader and an experienced military general. Within a few hours, Ibrahim’s army was routed.
- By evening, Ibrahim and 15,000 of his soldiers lay dead on the battlefield. The following day, Babur triumphantly entered Delhi where he was proclaimed the emperor of Hindustan.
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