By the time the two sides met at Panipat, this was no longer just a fight for territory. It was a fight over who would ...

The battle that ensued — the First Battle of Panipat — would change the course of Indian and world history. The victor, Zahir ...

Babur prevailed despite commanding almost no local support, facing a deeply hostile Muslim population, and wielding a ...

Panipat, known globally for its handloom products, was the battlefield for three historic battles in 1526, 1556 and 1761 ...

It has been 500 years since the first Battle of Panipat was fought, and it is remembered mainly for the first use of cannons ...

This is a serialisation of the book 'India’s Battlefields from Kurukshetra to Balakot' by international award-winning author.

On a drowsy afternoon in Babarpur village in Panipat, around 90 km north of Delhi, dogs sprawl across the road and vegetable ...

He wept at the sight of a melon, wrote love poetry in a war camp, and founded an empire he never wanted. Babur fought Panipat ...

War was in his blood — genes of fighting came from the great conqueror, Timur, from his father’s side and another great ...

Test your UPSC Prelims 2026 preparation with today’s History quiz. From Panipat battles to Charyapada and Constituent ...

Explore how Mughal history shapes modern India, influencing culture, language, and architecture despite attempts at erasure.

The 1527 battle was not just about territory, it decided whether Babur would remain in India or be pushed out by a powerful Rajput coalition.