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The Lodi Dynasty was the last ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, founded by Bahlol Lodi in 1451. It was the first Afghan dynasty to rule India and lasted until 1526, when it was overthrown by Babur, leading to the establishment of the Mughal Empire. 

Key Rulers  

• Bahlol Lodi (1451 – 1489 AD) 
  • Founder of the Lodi Dynasty. 
  • Strengthened the Delhi Sultanate by expanding control over Jaunpur and surrounding regions. 
  • Encouraged Afghan nobles to settle in India. 
• Sikandar Lodi (1489 – 1517 AD) 
  • Considered the greatest Lodi ruler. 
  • Expanded the empire by conquering Bihar and parts of Bengal. 
  • Established Agra as a strategic city. 
  • Promoted trade and agriculture but was intolerant towards Hindus, destroying temples. 
• Ibrahim Lodi (1517 – 1526 AD) 
  • The last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. 
  • Faced rebellion from Afghan nobles and Rajput rulers. 
  • His harsh rule led to his defeat by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526), marking the end of the Lodi Dynasty and the rise of the Mughal Empire. 

 Decline of the Lodi Dynasty 

• Internal conflicts among Afghan nobles. 
• Ibrahim Lodi’s unpopular rule and his failure to manage powerful regional chiefs. 
• Defeat by Babur in 1526, who used superior military tactics and artillery in the First Battle of Panipat. 
• The fall of the Lodi Dynasty marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of Mughal rule in India.