Question

Explain the administrative setup of Sher Shah Suri with king at the centre, ministers

heading the departments, division and sub-division of kingdom into sarkars-parganas-shiqs-

village.​

Answer 1

.Sher Shah Suri was benevolent ruler and was one of the greatest administrators of medieval India. He introduced many reforms and on that basis Akbar built a superstructure of Mughal administration. His administration has been centralised administration just like sultanate period. He was the first Muslim ruler of India who displayed a real aptitude for civil government. Here, we are giving the summary of the administration of Sher Shah Suri, which can be used as revision capsule by the aspirants of different competitive exams.