When Humayun died,Akbar was in Punjab.Humayans death was kept secret for 17 days,until Akbar could reach Delhi.During this time a courtier,dressed in royal robes, appeared at the window (jharokha) to show himself to the people. Why was it important to keep the news of Humayun's death a secret till Akbar could reach Delhi
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Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was born the next year on 15 October 1542 at the Rajput Fortress of Umerkot in Sindh (in modern-day Pakistan), where his parents had been given refuge by the local Hindu ruler Rana Prasad.Akbar was brought up in Kabul by the extended family of his paternal uncles, Kamran Mirza.
Following the chaos over the succession of Sher Shah Suri's son Islam Shah, Humayun reconquered Delhi in 1555, leading an army partly provided by his Persian ally Tahmasp I. A few months later in
27 January 1556(at the age of 47) Humayun died when Akbar was in Kalanaur, Punjab.
Akbar's regent , Bairam Khan concealed the death of Humayun in order to prepare for Akbar's succession. Akbar succeeded Humayun on
11 February 1556, while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah to reclaim the Mughal throne. The young emperor was coronated on February 14, 1556. In Kalanaur, Punjab, the 14-year-old Akbar was enthroned by Bairam Khan on a newly constructed platform, which still stands.He was proclaimed Shahanshah ("King of Kings" in Persian). Bairam Khan ruled on his behalf until he came of age.
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why was it important to keep the new's of Humayun's death a secret till akbar could reach Delhi ? Humayun's death was kept secret because if the secret was let out, the enemies, European traders, Portuguese traders, etc would invade Delhi and conquer it. It would be a great loss for Humayun and Akbar.