MUGHAL EMPIRE IN INDIA

GREAT KINGS OF MUGHAL EMPIRE OF INDIA

MUGHALS or Mongols were originally natives of Mongolia in Central Asia. They were very brave and warlike. In the 13th century, they made their first incursions into India. One of their well-known chiefs was Chingiz Khan, the dreaded Great Khan of the Mongols. Chingiz Khan, with his hordes, ravaged the north - western frontier of India and western Punjab during the reign of IItumish (1211 - 1236), a king of the slave dynasty. Subsequently,  the Mongols made inroads into India from time to time during the period of the Delhi Sultanate.









During this period (1526-1707) there were six great rulers - 

• BABUR
• HUMAYUN 
• AKBAR
• JAHANGIR
• SHAH JAHAN &
• AURANGAZEB

And then this empire broke up. These six Mughal kings were known as the Great Mughals.

The Sur interregnum or the establishment of the second Afghan empire in India by Sher Shah is of great significance in India History. Sher Shah defeated Humayun in 1540 which caused a temporary eclipse of Mughal empire in India. Apart from being a great conqueror Sher Shah was a great Administrator also. Within the short span of five year of his rule he evolved an efficient system of administration which became the basis of Mughal Administration. If Sher Shah lived for some more years probably the re-establishment of the Mughul empire in India might not have been possible.