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Who used 'Tulghumah' as a military tactic for the first time in India?

  1. A
    Alauddin Khilji
  2. B
    Muhammad bin Tughluq
  3. C
    Babur
  4. D
    Akbar

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The Tulghuma tactic involves dividing an army into specific units (left, right, and center divisions) to outflank, encircle, and ambush the enemy from all sides. The first Mughal Emperor, Babur, masterfully introduced this Central Asian military stratagem alongside gunpowder artillery during the historic First Battle of Panipat () to defeat Ibrahim Lodi's massive army.

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Who used 'Tulghumah' as a military tactic for the first time in India?
A
Alauddin Khilji
B
Muhammad bin Tughluq
C
Babur
D
Akbar

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