Although Babur founded the Mughal Dynasty, why is Akbar known as the real founder of this dynasty?
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Babur laid the foundations of the Mughal Empire in India by defeating Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526. It placed the Empire of Delhi in Babur's hands. He expanded his enpire by defeating Rajputs, Medni Rao, Mahmood Lodhi. But the early death of Babur left the work incomplete and consequently the spadework done by him came to nothing.
Humayun succeeded him but he was defeated by Sher Shah and driven from Agra and Delhi in 1540. Thus Mughal Empire founded by Babur was destroyed. However Humayun won it back in 1556. But his sudden death after left the Mughal position in India insecure.
No wonder, Akbar succeeded to a shaky throne. Akbar inherited nothing of the Mughal Empire founded by Babur. Akbar started from bottom. He won back Agar and Delhi and later whole of northern India. He was the first successful conqueror of Rajput independence.
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