Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of Delhi Sultanate. He belonged to the Afghan tribe, Ghilzai of Pashtuns. Ibrahim Lodi ruled over a wide part of India from 1517 to 1526. He was defeated by Moghul leader Babur in the battle of Panipat, who then established new Mughal dynasty in Delhi that would last for three centuries.

Ibrahim Lodi ascended the throne after the death of his father, Sikandar Lodhi. Unfortunately he was not that capable ruler as his father was. He had to face many rebellions during his rule. Rana Sanga extended his kingdom up to western part of now Uttar Pradesh and threatened to attack Agra. There were also rebellions from the eastern side. The problem intensified when Ibrahim Lodi replaced the old and senior nobilities with the young ones, who were loyal to him. His subjects also feared and abhorred him. The displeased nobilities of Ibrahim Lodi eventually invited Babur of Kabul to attack and invade India.

In the battle of Panipat Ibrahim Lodi had superior number of troops with him but Babur`s fighters were superior in quality as well as many of the Lodhi`s soldiers deserted him. Thus it led to Ibrahim Lodi`s downfall and he was killed in the battle on April 21, 1526.