Question

Q.3: Write down ten accomplishments of Sher Shah Suri for public welfare.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Sher Shah Suri (1486 – 22 May 1545), born Farīd Khān, was the founder of the Suri Empire in India, with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. He introduced the currency of rupee.[2] Sher Shah of Sur took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540. After his accidental death in 1545, his son Islam Shah became his successor.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Answer 2

Shershah is known as the reformer in history.

• Sher Shah was the leader of the Sur Dynasty. While his reign had lasted for just five years, he had introduced various reforms to improve people. These reforms included -

1. An excellent administrative system, with land revenue being well organized.
2. The land survey was conducted sensibly and all cultivable lands were divided into three groups, namely the good, middle and weak.
3. He systematised the procedure for collecting land revenue
4. The police were restructured competently and there was less crime under his regime.
5. Only commodities coming into the nation were taxed, and taxes were imposed on products sold.
6. One-third of the average output was the state's share and it was paid in cash or seed.
7. He discouraged the grant of jagirs
8. He made taxation system simple.
9. He also introduced conventional "Dam" silver coins and they were in circulation until the year 1835.
10. He constructed roads for trade and commerce.