If history had a Twitter bio, Babur’s might read: Brutal conqueror. Poet. Exile. Book hoarder. Empire starter. Occasional librarian. In a move that has sparked more than just academic curiosity, the ...

On April 21, 1526, a pivotal battle unfolded in Indian history, led by a man who famously shed tears at the sight of a melon. Babur, commanding around 12,000 troops, faced off against Ibrahim Lodi, ...

Except in the corridors of power in New Delhi—where his name is anathema to the Hindu nationalist government—it’s hard to find anything but esteem for Zahirud-din Muhammad Babur, a man remembered in ...

It has always been a point of concern that of the seven times Lahore has been destroyed, just why did Babur do it the last time in January 1524. This was after he had met Guru Nanak who advised him ...

The bold invasions of Central Asia by Babur at the age of only 43 resulted in the conquest of the Indo-Gangetic plain, which have formed the basis of the successors such as Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, ...

Reading Babur: The Quest for Hindustan by Aabhas Maldahiyar is an excruciating experience that will test tolerance levels to the utmost. It begins with some florid verses on Rajput bangles that burned ...