on the eve of the battle of panipat, zahiruddin muhammad babur gathers his forces to fight the formidableodhi sultan and regain hindustan, theand of riches that his ancestor temur once ruled. his confidence is boosted by his pride in the martial skills of his beloved son and heir, humayun. butittle do the father and son know that their biggest threaties not in the fields of war, but within the intricate web of relationships they have woven around themselves babur with his wives, who are constantly engaged in games of oneupmanship, and humayun with the alluring concubine sona. can babur really trust anyone, even those who are closest to him? will the mughals be able to defeat their enemies, both outside and within? babur: conqueror of hindustan narrates the story of the first mughal emperor, babur poet, warrior, writer,over, aesthete and inspiring general and the gentle yet valiant prince, humayun. an evocative narrativeaced with searing passion and intriguing politics, this book brings to vibrantife the era of the mighty mughals.