Which region did Babur first conquer during his initial campaigns in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Bhira.
Before the famous Battle of Panipat in 1526, Babur conducted several preliminary expeditions into the Indian subcontinent. In 1519, he crossed the Indus River and captured Bhira (located in modern-day Punjab, Pakistan), which he considered his legitimate inheritance as a descendant of Timur. This was Babur's first major conquest on the Indian frontier. He maintained strict discipline among his troops, forbidding them from plundering the local population, as he intended to establish a permanent foothold in the region rather than just conducting a raid.