Question

Sher Shah Suri was a successful ruler. Give four reasons to support the statement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

It was his statesmanship and farsightedness that laid the concrete foundation of the Indian Empire. He gifted India the much needed connectivity by creating the Grant Trunk Road linking the farthest extremes of India.

Answer 2

Sher Shah Suri:

• Sher Shah Suri was the founder of Sur empire.

• The real name of Sher Shah Suri was Farid.

• Sher Shah Suri was general of Sahasram, his father's iqta under Babur.

• In his childhood, he killed a tiger due to which he got a title "Sher Khan" for his bravery by Sultan Nuhani.

• Sher Shah defeated Humayun twice in the battle of Chausa and Kanauj.

• Sher Shah Suri ruled India from 1540 - 55.

• During his reign, he introduced an administration which was even followed by Akbar with some modifications.

• Sher Shah introduced rupaya currency in India.

• He also constructed the grand trunk road from Bangladesh to Kabul.

• Sher Shah Suri did not lose any of the battles he faced.

• Sher Shah revived Pataliputra, the capital of Mauryas, Guptas and Nandas.

He has numerous achievements in his account. Hence, we can say that Sher Shah was a successful ruler.