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Answer the following questions briefly:

How did Babur establish the Mughal Empire in India?

Zahir-ud-din Muhammad, Babur who was born in A.D. 1483, was the eldest son of Umar Sheikh Mirza. Daulat Khan Lodi, the Governor of Punjab and Alam Khan, the uncle of Ibrahim Lodi, invited Babur to invade India. He accepted the invitation of Daulat Khan Lodi. He then fought the first battle of Panipat and killed Ibrahim Lodi. In his journey to establish the Mughal empire in India, he fought and defeated Rana Sangha of Mewar in the battle of Kanwah; Medini Rai of Malwa in the battle of Chanderi; Muhammed Lodi in the battle of Gaghra. His victory led to the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India.


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