The two-volume book ‘Babur’ has been written by a well-known researcher Aabhas Maldahiyar, who is known for his deep research to call out many historians and so-called historians for their biased anti-Hindu and pro-invader narrative. Still, this book captures the times of the Timurid king who opened the gates for hundreds of years of slavery of Bharat. While earlier invaders came, looted and went back, and some got absorbed in Hindu society; Babur stayed back to build his empire.

While Book 1 of Babur was about his early life and his first foray into Hindustan, the second book takes us through his life and times in Hindustan; his successes, his struggles and wins against all odds. The writer was trolled severely by ultra-Hindus for showing the softer side of Babur. Even I was criticised for praising the book. Book 2 may be criticised again by many sensitive people. It depends on how you read the book.

The author is so objective that one cannot believe that it has been written by a fervent believer in Hindutva. This is the beauty of a Hindu mind. A Hindu will disseminate knowledge with an open mind, not letting his/her prejudices colour his/her research and writing. To keep the authenticity of his subject, Aabhas has used translations of Baburnama and other contemporary historians of those times, as is. To be closest to the truth, and avoid pitfalls of doctored translations, he also learned Persian (Farsi) language.

I heard a recent lecture by veteran historian Vishwas........

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