Sunday , December 22 2024

April 21 in the pages of history: Lodi defeated in the battle of Panipat, foundation of Mughal Empire laid

The date of 21st April is recorded in the history of the country and the world for many important reasons. This date is special for the Mughal Empire. The first battle of Panipat took place on April 21, 1526, between Zahiruddin Mohammad Babur, the ruler of Kabul, and Ibrahim Lodi, the emperor of the Delhi Sultanate. Babar used cannons in this battle. Lodi fought the war with the traditional strength of elephants. Despite being less in number, Babar's army overpowered Lodi's army. Lodi was killed in this battle and the foundation of the Mughal Empire was laid in India.

important events

1451: Bahlol Khan Lodi, the founder of the Lodi dynasty, became the ruler of Delhi.

1526: In the first battle of Panipat between Mughal ruler Babar and Ibrahim Lodi, Ibrahim Lodi was killed and the foundation of Mughal rule in India was laid.

1895: The first film projector 'Panopticon' developed in America was demonstrated.

1941: Greece surrendered to Nazi Germany.

[1945:DuringtheSecondWorldWartheSovietUnion'sarmycapturedsomeoutskirtsofthecityofBerlinGermany

1960: The city of Brasília was made the capital of Brazil.

1975: South Vietnam's President Thieu resigned.

1977: Major General Ziaur Rahman appointed President of Bangladesh.

1987: More than 100 people died in a bomb blast in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

1989: Huge demonstration of students at Tiananmen Square in China.

1996: Sanjay Thapar of the Indian Air Force was landed on the North Pole through parachute.

2001: India lodged a strong protest against the brutal killing of Indian soldiers in Bangladesh.

2002: United States decides not to lift sanctions on LTTE.

2003: US Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill resigned from his post.

2004: 68 people died in missile attack in Basra.

2006: The King of Nepal announced handing over power to the elected government.

2007: Brian Lara retired from one-day cricket.

2008: Third joint exercise between the navies of India and Britain in Konkan near Goa.

2008: India and China agreed to sign four agreements to increase mutual cooperation.

Birth

1895: Gabar Singh Negi, Indian soldier who received 'Victoria Cross' posthumously in the First World War.

1926: Queen Elizabeth II of England.

1924: India's first shooter Karni Singh. He was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1961.

1944: Former Chief Election Commissioner of India N. Gopalaswami.

death

1938: Famous poet, author of Saare Jahan Se Achcha Hindosta Hamara…

Mohammad Iqbal.

2015: Indian politician Janaki Ballabh Patnaik.

2021: Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Waheeduddin Khan.

2021: Famous Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh.

important day

-Indian Civil Services Day.