BABUR (1483-1530)

BABUR (1483-1530) * Founder of MUGHAL EMPIRE. • Unified much of INDIA under one rule. • Wrote 'BABURNAMA', his memoirs, considered a literary masterpiece. Babur, He was the founder of Mughal Empire in India. His real name is ZAHIR-UD-DIN MUHAMMAD BABUR. He was also a central Asian ruler, poet, and warrior. Babur was born on 14th February 1483 in Andijesan, Fergana Valley (present UZBEKISTAN ). His father: UMAR SHEIKH MIRZA Mother : QUTLUGH NIGAR KHANUM. He had 5 wives .They are : 1. AISHA SULTAN BEGUM (chief wife) 2. ZAYNAB SULTAN BEGUM 3. MAHAM BEGUM 4. MA'SUMA SULTAN BEGUM 5. GULNAR AGHA He had 5 sons and 4 daughters Sons : 1. HUMAYUN (successor) 2. KAMRAN MIRZA 3. ASKARI MIRZA 4. HINDAL MIRZA 5. SHAHRUKH MIRZA (died in infancy) ...