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Between whom was the Battle of Khan wa (1527) fought?
Explanation
The Battle of Khanwa was fought on March 17, 1527, between the first Mughal Emperor, Babur, and the Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga of Mewar [t2][t4]. Following his victory over Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526, Babur faced a significant challenge from Rana Sanga, who sought to drive the Mughals out of India [t3][t6]. The battle took place at Khanwa, near Agra, where Babur utilized superior military tactics, including a defensive ring of wagons and artillery, to defeat the numerically superior Rajput forces [c1][t5]. Rana Sanga's army was supported by Afghan allies like Mahmud Lodi and Hasan Khan Mewati, but they were ultimately unsuccessful [c1][t4]. This victory was a turning point that consolidated Mughal rule in Northern India and shifted the power balance away from the Rajput confederacy [t1][t2].
Sources
- [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > Battle of Khanwa (1527) > p. 200