Who among the following did Babur defeat in the year 1528 at Chanderi?

Who among the following did Babur defeat in the year 1528 at Chanderi? Correct Answer Medini Rai

The correct answer is Medni Rai.

Key Points

• The Battle of Chanderi took place in the aftermath of the Battle of Khanwa in which the Mughal Emperor Babur had defeated the Rajput Confederacy and firmly established Mughal rule.
• Babur decided to isolate the Rana by inflicting a military defeat on one of his vassals Medini Rai who was the ruler of Malwa.
• Consequently, in December 1527, taking a circumlocutious route Babur marched to the fortress of Chanderi in Malwa which was the capital of the kingdom of Malwa.
• Upon reaching Chanderi, on 20 January 1528, Babur offered Shamsabad to Medini Rai in exchange for Chanderi as a peace overture but the offer was rejected by Rai.

Important Points

• The first battle of Panipat - 21 April 1526
• The second battle of Panipat - 5 November 1556
• The third battle of Panipat - 14 January 1761
• Battle of Khanwa - March 16, 1527.
• Battle of Halighati - 18 June 1576
• Battle of Buxar - 22/23 October 1764