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Battle of Malandari
	Part of Mughal–Afghan conflicts
Date	1526
Location	Malandari region, Eastern Afghanistan
Result	Afghan victory
Belligerents
Mughal Empire	Afghan tribal confederations
Commanders and leaders
Babur	Local Afghan tribal leaders

The Battle of Malandari was fought in 1526 between the forces of the newly established Mughal Empire, led by Babur, and local Afghan tribal confederations in the Malandari region of present-day eastern Afghanistan. This battle was part of the early resistance by Afghan tribes against Babur’s attempts to secure control over Afghanistan prior to his invasion of India.^[1]^[2]

Background

After establishing himself in Kabul and consolidating control over parts of Afghanistan, Babur sought to extend his authority in the region. However, various Afghan tribal confederations resisted Mughal expansion fiercely, leading to multiple skirmishes and battles, including the Battle of Malandari.^[3]^[4]

The Battle

While exact troop numbers and detailed tactical accounts are limited, Babur personally led Mughal forces in an attempt to subdue the Afghan tribes of Malandari. The local Afghan tribal leaders effectively used knowledge of the terrain and guerrilla tactics to defeat the Mughal army decisively. This victory delayed Babur's further consolidation in eastern Afghanistan and forced a temporary retreat.^[1]^[5]^[6]

Aftermath

The defeat at Malandari demonstrated the resilience of Afghan tribal confederations and posed a significant obstacle to Babur’s regional ambitions. Though Babur would later redirect his efforts towards India, battles like Malandari underscored the contested nature of Afghan lands during this era.^[3]^[5]

Significance

The Battle of Malandari highlights the challenges Babur faced in uniting Afghanistan under Mughal control and illustrates the persistent Afghan resistance that shaped regional power dynamics in the early 16th century.^[7]^[4]

References

1 2 Bosworth, C.E. (2002). The History of Afghanistan: From the Earliest Period to the Present Day. London: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 145.
↑ Babur (1922). Baburnama: Memoirs of Babur, Prince and Emperor. Translated by Annette S. Beveridge. New York: Modern Library. p. 98.
1 2 Noelle-Karimi, Christine (2002). State and Tribe in Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan: The Reign of Amir Dost Muhammad Khan (1826–1863). London: Routledge. p. 32. ISBN 978-0415233171. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
1 2 Axworthy, Michael (2006). The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant. London: I.B. Tauris. p. 55. ISBN 978-1845112372. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
1 2 Emadi, Haidar (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0313321126. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
↑ Gommans, Jos J.L. (2002). The Indian Frontier: Horse and Warband in the Making of Empires. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 132.
↑ Glatzer, Bernt (2012). The Pashtun Tribal System. New York: Routledge. p. 78.
Dupree, Louis (1980). Afghanistan. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0691025304. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

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[Bosworth-1] 1 2 Bosworth, C.E. (2002). The History of Afghanistan: From the Earliest Period to the Present Day. London: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 145.

[Baburnama-2] Babur (1922). Baburnama: Memoirs of Babur, Prince and Emperor. Translated by Annette S. Beveridge. New York: Modern Library. p. 98.

[Noelle2002-3] 1 2 Noelle-Karimi, Christine (2002). State and Tribe in Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan: The Reign of Amir Dost Muhammad Khan (1826–1863). London: Routledge. p. 32. ISBN 978-0415233171. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

[Axworthy2006-4] 1 2 Axworthy, Michael (2006). The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant. London: I.B. Tauris. p. 55. ISBN 978-1845112372. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

[Emadi2005-5] 1 2 Emadi, Haidar (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0313321126. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

[Gommans2002-6] Gommans, Jos J.L. (2002). The Indian Frontier: Horse and Warband in the Making of Empires. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 132.

[Glatzer-7] Glatzer, Bernt (2012). The Pashtun Tribal System. New York: Routledge. p. 78.

[Dupree1980-8] Dupree, Louis (1980). Afghanistan. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0691025304. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

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