With reference to Mughal Rule in India, which of the following is/are achievement/s of Babur? 1. Established an all-India Empire by breaking the power of the Rajput Confederacy. 2. He popularised the use of gun powder. 3. He was a devoted follower of Naqshbandiya Sufi Khwaja Ubaidullah Ahrar. Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to Mughal Rule in India, which of the following is/are achievement/s of Babur?
1.Established an all-India Empire by breaking the power of the Rajput Confederacy.
2.He popularised the use of gun powder.
3.He was a devoted follower of Naqshbandiya Sufi Khwaja Ubaidullah Ahrar.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Significance of Babur’s Advent into India: Security from External Invasions from North-West Frontier: For the first time after the downfall of the Kushana Empire, Kabul and Gandhar became integral parts of the Mughal Empire.

Established an all-India Empire by breaking the power of the Rajput Confederacy. Introduced new mode of warfare and led to the popularisation of gun powder, cavalry, and artillery in India.
He led by example and was always prepared to share the hardships of his soldiers.
Though an orthodox Sunni, he was neither bigoted and nor led by religious divines. He was a devoted follower of Naqshbandiya Sufi Khwaja Ubaidullah Ahrar.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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