INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Mughal period, Narnal or light artillery was termed as one carried by man. There were several types of Mughal light artillery. If carried on the back of a man, they were called narnal; if carried on backs of elephants gajal, if on backs of camels shutrnal.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are classified into five categories: swords and shields, maces, battle-axes, spears and daggers. Weapons used for long range attacks were the bow and arrow (Kaman & Tir), the matchlock (Banduq or Tufanq) and the pistols. Rockets were also used by the artillerymen (Topkanah).

Detailed explanation-3: -Mughal Emperor Babur is popularly credited with introduction of Artillery in India, in the Battle of Panipat in 1526, where he decisively used gunpowder firearms and field artillery and defeated the much larger army of Ibrahim Lodhi.

Detailed explanation-4: -They were: 1) swords and shields, 2) maces, 3) battle axes, 4) spears and, 5) daggers. Besides the above, the Mughals also used weapons for more distant attacks.

Detailed explanation-5: -Babur’s guns proved decisive in battle, firstly because Ibrahim lacked any field artillery, but also because the sound of the cannon frightened Ibrahim’s elephants, causing them to trample his own men. The Osmani method (the method of decorating the cannon) was also used by Babur in this war.