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Question
Give a brief account of Sher Shah’s early life.
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Solution
Sher Shah was the son of Hasan Khan, a jagirdar of Sasaram in Bihar. His real name was Farid Khan. He was given the name Sher Khan after he single-handedly killed a tiger. He joined the Mughal army when Babur invaded India and learned the techniques of Mughal warfare.
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