Question

The Battle of Khanwa was fought between ______ and Rana Sanga.
1. Aurangzeb
2. Shah Jahan
3. Jahangir
4. Babur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Babur

The correct answer is Babur.

• The Battle of Khanwa was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga.

• Babur (1526 AD-1530 AD):
  • The foundation of the Mughal rule in India was laid by Babur in 1526 AD.
  • He was invited to attack India by Daulat Khan Lodhi, subedar of Punjab, Alam Khan Lodhi uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and Rana Sanga.
  • Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat on April 21, 1526 AD, and established the Mughal dynasty.
  • In 1527 AD, he defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar at Khanwa.
  • In 1528 AD, he defeated Medini Rai of Chanderi at Chanderi.
  • In 1529 AD, he defeated Muhammad Lodhi (uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi) at Ghaghra.
  • Babur was the first ruler to entitle himself ‘Badshah’.
  • He wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Baburi in Turki language.
  • Tuzuk-i-Baburi was translated in Persian (named Baburnama) by Abdur Rahim Khankhana and in English by Madam Beveridge.