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When was the Battle of Khanwa between Rana Sanga and Babur fought?
Question

When was the Battle of Khanwa between Rana Sanga and Babur fought?

A.

13th March, 1527

B.

17th March, 1527

C.

16th March, 1527

D.

18th February, 1527

Correct option is C

Ans. (c)
Explanation
The Battle of Khanwa was fought on 16th March 1527 between Mughal Emperor Babur and Rajput King Rana Sanga of Mewar. It was a decisive battle in which Babur defeated the Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga, solidifying Mughal rule in North India.
Rana Sanga had allied with several Rajput and Afghan chieftains to resist Mughal expansion, but Babur’s superior artillery, military strategy, and disciplined forces led to his victory. The battle took place near Khanwa, in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
Information Booster
· Battle of Khanwa was fought on 16th March 1527 (not February).
· Babur vs. Rana Sanga: A major battle after the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
· Babur used superior artillery and cavalry tactics.
· Marked the decline of Rajput power in northern India.
· Babur declared himself "Ghazi" after this victory.

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