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Babur
Babur
Founded the Mughal Empire by defeating the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, in the
Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Faced rebellions and was forced to flee India after being defeated by Sher Shah Suri
and regained his throne.
Akbar (1556-1605):
He made the Mughal Empire the most powerful state in the Indian subcontinent.
He abolished the jizya tax on non-Muslims and introduced a new religion, Din-i-Ilahi.
Jahangir (1605-1627):
Built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Aurangzeb (1658-1707):
Expanded the Mughal Empire to include the Deccan region of southern India.