THE QUALITIES OF BABUR

Abstract

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the personal qualities, moral character, scholarly interests, political vision, and military leadership of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, based on historical sources. Drawing on Mirzo Haydar Dughlat’s Tarikh-i Rashidi, Gulbadanbegim’s Humayun-nama, and the works of English historians such as S. Lane-Poole, H. Elliot, and W. Erskine, the study examines Babur’s physical endurance, moral integrity, justice, political insight, and intellectual-literary legacy. The findings demonstrate that Babur’s significance lies not only in his military achievements but also in his role as an enlightened ruler whose administrative skills, diplomatic strategy, and military expertise require a renewed evaluation in the historical context.