Zahir-Ud-Din Muhammad Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire. He was a descendant of Timur, a ruthless Central Asian conqueror. He was born in present-day Uzbekistan, in 1483. Babur was a brilliant military strategist and a natural leader. He had to fight many battles to secure his kingdom in Central Asia. But he lost control of his kingdom to his enemies and was forced to flee. He turned his attention towards the Indian subcontinent and invaded it in 1526. He defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, in the First Battle of Panipat. This victory marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India. Babur is considered the founder of the Mughal Empire because he established the dynasty and laid the foundation for its growth and expansion. He was a great ruler who introduced many administrative and cultural reforms. He is also known for his love of poetry and art.