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Who used ‘Tulghumah’ as a military tactic for the first time in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Alauddin Khilji
  2. Muhammad bin Tughluq
  3. Babur
  4. Akbar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Babur

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C. Babur 📚 Explanation: Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, used the 'Tulughma' military tactic for the first time in India during the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. This tactic involved flanking the enemy army and attacking from the sides and rear. Combined with his use of artillery (cannons), it allowed him to defeat the much larger army of Ibrahim Lodi.