IGNOU HISTORY NOTES : India History From 8th to Mid 15th Century - Growth of Mughal Empire:1526 - 1556

IGNOU HISTORY Study Notes for IAS, UPSC Exams

History India From 8th to Mid 15th Century

Growth of Mughal Empire:1526 - 1556

Structure

5.0 Objectives I 5.1 Inroduction
5.2 Political Scenario on the eve of Babur's Invasion
I 5.3 Central Asia and Rabur
i 5.4 Foundation of Mughal Rule in India
5.4.1 Babur and the Rajput Kingdoms
5.4.2 Babur and the Afghan Chieftains
I 5.5 Humayur, - 1530-1540 5.5.1 Bahadur Shah and Humayun
I 5.5.2 Eastern Afghans and ~u&un I 5.5.3 Humayun and His Brothers
5.6 Establishment of Second Afghan Empire in India: 1540-1555
5.7 Revival of Mughal Rule in India
5.8 Let Us Sum Up
5.9 Key Words
5.10 Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises

5.0 OBJECTIVES

This Unit will tell you about:

the political situation of India on the eve of Babur's invasion,
Babur's successful campaigns against the Lodis,
the conquests and capflicts of the Mughals with the local ruling powers, specially their clashes with the Afghans and the Rajputs,
the emergence and consolidation of Sher Shah, and
the circumstances and factors that led to the revival of Mughals in India under Humayun.

5.1 INTRODUCTION

The scope of the present Unit confines itself to the process of the establishment of
Mughal rule in India under Babur and Humayun. Afghans' bid to challenge and
overthrow Mughal authority is also discussed. A brief survey of the Afghan rule has
also been attempted. The Unit deals mainly with the territorial expansion under
Babur and Humayun. The organisational aspects of the Mughals will be dealt in
subsequent Blocks.