OverviewBabur Nama: Journal of Emperor Babur is the memoir of King Babur, edited by Dilip Hiro and published by Penguin Books.SynopsisIndians are all familiar with Emperor Babur- it was he who first arrived from Afghanistan and laid the foundation for the sustained rule of the Mughal Dynasty in India. One of the earliest examples of autobiographical writing, this book was written by the great Emperor himself. The Mughal Emperor was know for his physical fitness and mental sharpness and all that is evident in the structure of the book. The book is set against the turbulent backdrop of medieval history and Emperor Babur gives us a clear picture of how life was in the places he rules - Central Asia and Afghanistan. He speaks extensively of his military victories, mostly about his march to the Indian subcontinent, where he founded the Mughal Dynasty. More than an Emperor, Babur was a brilliant strategist and skilled warrior- however, the book also displays his sensitivity to nature, poems and women. Dilip Hiro is an acclaimed Middle Eastern and Central Asian expert in History, and he has translated this book into English without losing the essence and rawness of the original memoir.
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