He was the Governor of Jullundur Doab, during the reign of Ibrahim Lodhi. His headquarters (capital) was at Sultanpur (district Kapurthala). Later, he became the Governor of the whole of Punjab and moved to Lahore. After some time, he fell out with Ibrahim Lodhi, the ruler of Delhi. Aalam Khan, the uncle of Daulat Khan, approached Babar to attack India. Babar attacked India in 1520. After his victory, Babar decided to become emperor of India. During this period, Daulat Khan took refuge in the hills. When Babar left Punjab, in 1524, Daulat Khan returned to Punjab and expelled the Mogul army and occupied the Punjab. In 1525, Babar attacked the Punjab again. Daulat Khan was no match to Babar’s might. Daulat Khan lost the battle. He was arrested and imprisoned at Sultanpur. Daulat Khan died in 1526. His sons, Ghazi Khan and Dilawar Khan, were in the good books of Babar. The ruins of the fort of Daulat Khan are still visible at Sultanpur. Guru Nanak Sahib and his brother-in-law Bhai Jai Ram served in his administration, for some time. Later, he became an admirer off Guru Nanak Sahib. This Daulat Khan Lodhi is different from Daulat Khan Lodhi who became emperor of India in 1412.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)