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Timur Khan was the general of the Mughal Empire and was born in Samarkand in Timurid Empire, a modern-day Uzbekistan. He was Babur’s uncle Sultan Almed Alaq’s son of the Timurid dynasty. Chin Timur Khan served in the Timurid Empire for some years under Sultan Said Khan and Sultan Mansoor Khan, but later, he left the Timurid dynasty and fled from his native place, Samarkand Uzbekistan and joined Babur’s army in the Mughal Empire.
Career Growth:
He was appointed as the commander of a small military group called “mobile guard” in Babur’s time. Later, he became the General of the Mughal Empire. Chin Timur Khan, the General of the Mughal Empire, was alongside emperor Babur in almost all of his invasions, battles, and conquests. He was with Babur every step of the way in his first few initial invasions of India too.
Battle of Khanwa, Conquest of Afghanistan, and Mughal raids into India are some of the wars and battles where Timur Khan fought with Babur. He also fought with Babur in battles against Rajputs. Chin Timur Khan was the nephew of Babur, and because of this, he also had an emotional attachment with Babur. That’s the reason Babur also appointed him the Governor of Punjab. He was also the military commander of Kabul.
Battle of Khanwa:
The Battle of Khanwa is the most prominent battle Timur Khan fought in his life with emperor Babur. Timur Khan was given the commandment of a very important part of Babur’s army. This battle was fought in 1527 in the village (battlefield) called Khanwa, which is 60km from Agra near Fatehpur Sikri. This battle is one of the earliest battles fought in North India during the medieval period of Indian history.
The battle of Khanwa was fought between Babur’s Timurid Invader forces and the kingdom of Rajputs. Babur led the Timurid force, and Rana Sanga had the control and command of the Rajput’s army.
There were around 50,000 horsemen in Babur’s army, including foot musketeers, mortars, and swivel guns. There were also other Indian allies on Babur’s side. The Rajput kingdom had approximately 80,000 to 1 lakh soldiers and cavalrymen and 500 armoured elephants. This battle is said to be the first in Indian history to use the technology of gunpowder. The battle was very intense, with high competence between both sides.
Meanwhile, at a crucial time, the leader of the Rajput army, Rana Sanga, was hit by an arrow in his chest. Rana Sanga fell unconscious on the ground, and mismanagement spread in Rana Sanga’s army. Babur and Timur Khan took advantage of this critical moment and managed to turn the result of the battle in their favour.
When Rana Sanga fell to the ground, the Timurid army started frequently attacking with great force, making the Rajput army flee from the battlefield. This battle was fought to take control and rule the North Indian land. Both Babur’s army and Rana Sanga’s army suffered a lot.
Though both the parties in the battle witnessed heavy loss and casualties, the Timurid force led by Babur won the battle, and hence the rule of the Mughal dynasty came into existence.
Babur laid the foundation stone and established the great Mughal Empire after this war that ruled the Indian subcontinent for nearly 900 years. Babur transferred his capital from Kabul to Agra, and thus it became the first capital of the Mughal Empire.
Conclusion
Chin Timur Khan, the General of the Mughal Empire, gave his best service to the Mughal rulers as among significant generals and commanders of the Mughal army and fought many battles. He was part of important invasions and conquests of the Mughal dynasty, including the Battle of Khanwa. Chin Timur Khan breathed his last in 1529 in Kabul, Afghanistan and was buried in Kabul. His bravery and service to the Mughal Empire will be remembered in history and appreciated forever.
