Question

Look at the picture given below and answer the following questions.

This is a picture of a brave king who was able to re-establish Afghan rule in India.

1. Who is he and name the dynasty he belonged to?
2. Which king did he defeat, and where was the battle fought?
3. Name two achievements of this ruler.

Answer 1

1. He is Sher Shah Suri (born Farid Khan); he belonged to the Sur (Suri) dynasty.
2. He defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun, famously at the Battle of Chausa (1539) and again at the Battle of Kannauj (1540).
3. Two achievements:
   • He introduced major military and administrative reforms that brought uniformity and stability to his empire.
   • He improved communications and trade (laying the important road later known as the Grand Trunk Road and organizing sarais/postal links), which boosted commerce and travel.