In 1526, Babur defeated Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at ______.

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answered Feb 27, 2022 by SnehaShyam (105k points)
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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Panipat

The correct answer is Panipat.

In 1526, Babur defeated Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat.
On 21st April 1526, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat and quickly occupied Delhi and Despite vast and superior troops, Ibrahim Lodi lost in the battle due to Babur’s superior strategy and use of artillery.
The First Battle of Panipat marked the foundation of Mughal dominion in India.

Babur (Zahiruddin Muhammad) is the founder of the Mughal Empire in India.
He was a descendant of Timur (on his father’s side) and Genghis Khan (on his Mother’s side).
His original name was Zahiruddin Muhammad.
In 1494 at the age of 11, Babur became the ruler of Farghana (at present in Chinese Turkistan) succeeding Umar Shaikh Mirza, his father.
Daulat Khan, the most powerful noble of Punjab, who was discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi, invited Babur to invade India.
He undertook four expeditions to India in order to conquer it between the years 1519 and 1523.
He wrote his memoirs, the Tuzuk-i-Baburiin in Turki language.

Battle	Year	Remarks
1st Battle of Panipat	1526	Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi establishing the Mughal Empire in India.
Battle of Khanwa	1527	Babur defeated Rana Sunga of Mewar and his allies.
Battle of Ghaghra	1529	Babur defeated the joint forces of the Afghans and Sultan of Bengal
Battle of Chausa	1539	Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun