Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 28 February, the Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU) hosted an international scientific and practical conference “Zakhiriddin Muhammad Babur: Tsar, poet, scientist, extraordinary personality”.

Deputy Secretary General of the CIS Ilkhom Nematov spoke at the conference on behalf of the Executive Committee.

Ilkhom Nematov noted: “Undoubtedly, such conferences will contribute not only to a deep study of the life of the commander, king, poet, writer and creator of the Great Baburid Empire on the Indian continent, but also to strengthening friendship and brotherhood between the peoples of the Commonwealth countries.

The great Emperor Babur was born on 14 February 1483 in Akhsikent, near the cities of Andijan, Namangan and Ferghana into the Temurid family. His father, great-great-grandson of Amir Temur, Umar Shaikh was the ruler of the Fergana Valley.”

Ilkhom Nematov said that Babur, at the age of 12, took the place of his father after his death, and ruled Samarkand and Afghanistan until 1526. In 1526, having defeated the Shah of India Ibrahim Loddi in battle, he became the Padishah of India, where the Baburid dynasty ruled for more than three centuries.

After Babur’s death in December 1530, India was ruled by his son, grandchildren, great-grandsons and great-great-grandsons until 1857: Humayun Shah, Akbar Shah, Jahangir Shah, Shah Jahan, Avrangzeb Shah, Bahadur Shah.

The Baburids created a state system on this subcontinent with all the necessary attributes (border, army, power, finance, education, taxes). During his reign, Akbar Shah pursued a policy of tolerance towards representatives of various faiths and united the people of India. 

The Baburid dynasty built hundreds of palaces in India, such as the Taj Mahal, Satih Pur Sikra, Zhumai Masjid, Red Fort, Humayun Tomb and many others, created gardens and enriched the cultural life of the country. “Today these palaces, especially the Taj Mahal, which is one of the “seven wonders of the world,” bring billions of dollars to the Indian budget,” added the CIS Deputy Secretary General.

In conclusion, Ilkhom Nematov expressed confidence that the participants of today’s conference, as well as the Center for Uzbek Language and Culture at the Moscow State Linguistic University, as part of their scientific, cultural and educational work, will pay special attention to studying the life path and activities of the outstanding Uzbek poet, thinker and statesman.