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those traitors who invited Babur to India and fought against his nephew at Panipat in the vain hope that the invader would hand him over the reins of Government and return to Kabul. Later on, he fell into disgrace and was banished to Badakhshan, where he remained in prison until the death of Babur. After that he effected his escape, returned to India and sought refuge with Bahadur Shah, ruler of Gujrat, who supplied him money. Alauddin with his help was able to collect a large force with the intention of turning out the Mughals from India. He proceeded as far as Agra, but was finally defeated and made to retire from the scene.
Out of these Afghan chiefs it was only Sher Khan, who was ultimately successful. In 1540, he was able to inflict a crushing defeat on Humayun, who quitting India fled to Persia in the hope of getting some help from Shah Tahmasap in the recovery of his Empire. On meeting the Shah, he recounted his pathetic story, how fate had deserted him, and how his enemy, Sher Shah, had deprived him of his throne and crown. The Shah, receiving him with great respect, promised help, reminding him at the same time of the
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