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Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage (The) by Retold by Anuradha

Title: Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage (The)

Author: Retold by Anuradha

Translator:

Illustrator: Jane Ray

Publisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers

Date Published: 2022

Format: Hardback

Genre: Stories

Book Category: Biography

Age Range: 9-11

Original Title: This edition first published in English. Original Memoir Baburama written in a form of Turkish (Chagatay) in 1494

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage (The)

by Retold by Anuradha
Age Range: 9-11

This is a lively retelling of the Baburnama, the first true autobiography in Islamic literature, originally written by the founder of the Mughal Empire king Babur (1485-1530).

Babur was born in Ferghana (eastern Uzbekistan), a direct descendant of Timur (Tamburlaine) and Genghis Khan. Babur became king at the age of twelve, after his father’s untimely death and during the following three years, he was engaged in many battles and experienced both treachery and defeat. At the tender age of fifteen, he became king of Samarkand (in modern Uzbekistan).

A further two decades of Babur’s life were spent in Kabul (Afghanistan). He fulfilled his life-long ambition of conquering Northern Hindustan (India), waging several important battles where his military prowess and remarkable strategic ability brought him victory over the other leaders of Northern India. Babur was crowned ‘supreme king of northern Hindustan’ including Punjab, Delhi and Agra (which became the main city) of the realm and the Moghul Empire was born.

Written by Nepalese children’s author Anuradha, who writes books in English and Nepali, The Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage has been adapted for younger readers (Key Stage 2). These memoirs were originally written in a form of Turkish called Chagatay by Babur in the early sixteenth century. It was then translated into Persian on the orders of Babur’s grandson Akbar and became known as the Baburnama. For this retelling, Anuradha has read English translations of Babur’s Chagatay Turkish text.

This is an absorbing and engaging read narrated by Babur as he charts his life, not only his successful conquests but it also shows him to be a wise ruler well-versed in statecraft as well as a cultured and erudite man. which has elevated him to the status of a national hero in the countries of Central Asia.

The sumptuous illustrations by award-winning artist Jane Ray perfectly capture all the vibrant colours of the different countries and cultures that Babur travels through. A perfect introduction to the Baburnama for young readers giving them a flavour of this classic of world literature and Babur’s exciting adventures of discovery and conquest.

The Story of Babur is part of a long-term collaboration by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers to support the Art and Culture Foundation, a department of the Government of Uzbekistan. The Foundation aims to foster international cooperation and promote the culture of Uzbekistan in the international area.

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