SHERSHAH SURI'S SAGA- THE RISE OF SHER KHAN AS SHER SHAH SURI
Shershah Suri was the Jagirdar of Bihar. He accepted suzernity of Babur and returned to Bihar. When Babur died in 1530, Although Humayun ascended to throne , but there was infighting emerged in Mughal Polity resulting in Weak Centre. Thus it proved to be breeding ground for Sher Khan to emerge as power centre. Again, Humayun was busy in infighting among family, Sher Shah suri Power risen significantly enough to challenge Humayun. Hence , Battle of CHAUSA 1539 was fought between Humayun and Sher Khan in which Humayun was badly lost. Humayun tried Again in Kannuaj in 1540 .This Time Humayun lost even badly and he had to flee from Agra and Sher Khan was after him.Well as Emperor has left Throne now Sher Khan sat on Throne with name Sher Shah Suri. Sher Shah Suri Now, Shershah suri ruled for 5 years from 1540 to 1545. However his Administration was steel frame.Its effectiveness can be realised from the fact that Akbar aslo followed it when he sat ...