<Li> 2nd Turkomen Hazaras </Li> <P> The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire . It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire . This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery in India . </P> <P> After losing Samarkand for the third time, Babur gave attention to conquer India as he reached the banks of the Chenab in 1519 . Until 1524, his aim was to only expand his rule to Punjab, mainly to fulfil his ancestor Timur's legacy, since it used to be part of his empire . At the time parts of north India were under the rule of Ibrahim Lodi of the Lodi dynasty, but the empire was crumbling and there were many defectors . He received invitations from Daulat Khan Lodi, Governor of Punjab and Ala - ud - Din, uncle of Ibrahim . He sent an ambassador to Ibrahim, claiming himself the rightful heir to the throne of the country, however the ambassador was detained at Lahore and released months later . </P> <P> Babur started for Lahore, Punjab, in 1524 but found that Daulat Khan Lodi had been driven out by forces sent by Ibrahim Lodi . When Babur arrived at Lahore, the Lodi army marched out and his army was routed . In response, Babur burned Lahore for two days, then marched to Dipalpur, placing Alam Khan, another rebel uncle of Lodi's, as governor . Alam Khan was quickly overthrown and fled to Kabul . In response, Babur supplied Alam Khan with troops who later joined up with Daulat Khan Lodi and together with about 30,000 troops, they besieged Ibrahim Lodi at Delhi . He defeated them and drove off Alam's army and Babur realised Lodhi would not allow him to occupy the Punjab . </P>

Causes and consequences of first battle of panipat