Question

Which of the following statement(s) do you think might be correct regarding the Tulgama forces?

• A. The tactic was used by Ibrahim Lodhi to battle with Babur.
• B. Tulgama meant dividing the whole army into the Left, the Right and the Centre.
• C. Tulgama meant dividing the whole army into the Left/Right and the Centre.
• D. The side divisions were further subdivided into Forward and Rear divisions.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The side divisions were further subdivided into Forward and Rear divisions.

The new war tactics introduced by Babur were the Tulgama and the Araba. Tulgama meant dividing the whole army into various units, viz. the Left, the Right and the Centre. The Left and Right divisions were further subdivided into Forward and Rear divisions.