THE MILITARY-STRATEGIC SKILL OF ZAHIRIDDIN MUHAMMAD BABUR: AN ANALYSIS OF THE BATTLES OF PANIPAT AND KHANWA

This article analyzes the military strategic battles of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur. Babur's military strategy is a developed form of the Mongol and Amir Temur battle traditions. He mainly relied on the movement of cavalry, using methods such as diversionary attacks, rapid flank attacks, and entrapment by retreat, forcing the enemy to change direction. The combination of force and intelligence, as well as the principles of realpolitik, play a key role in Babur's strategy, as well as the importance of improving state administration and military reforms