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(1486, Sasaram-May 22, 1545 Kalinjar) (Pashto: شیر شاہ سوری - Šīr Šāh Sūrī), also known as Farid Khan or Sher Khan (The Tiger King or The Lion King), was a powerful medieval Afghan-Indian emperor (1540-55) from Sasaram, Bihar,India. HE was defeated by NASIRUDDIN HUMAYUN IN(1555 )
Sher Shah was an Afghan of Pashtun descent who founded the dynasty known as Sur Dynasty in 1540 in North India. He drove out the Mughal dynasty in Agra and his rule marked the beginning of the short lived Suri Dynasty in India.
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Describe the administration of Sher Shah Suri?
Sher shah was not only a great military genral but also a great administration.during his short period of five years he brought great changes in administrative system.
Why did Humanyun had to flee to the Persian Empire?
Humayun had to leave India followed by his defeat in the Battle of Kannauj (1540) with Sher Shah Suri. He had to take refugee at Persia.
Who was the general of sher shah?
Brahmajit Gaur
Shershah Khurasani Sher Shah?
sher shah khurasani come from bukhara (uzbakistan ) in aprox. 1695 or 1735he was grear sufi sent in karachi
What are the names of the roads sher shah suri built?
Four important roads constructed by him were as follows: (i) Grand trunk road from SW1argaon to Peshawar; (ii) road from Agra to Multan via Burhanpur and Delhi; (iii) road from Multan to Lahore; and (iv) road from Mandu to Agra. Of these four roads, the first was the most important. The roads built by Sher Shah are called 'the arteries of the empire'. The roads were lined with trees, wells and rest houses.
