Rise of Sur Dynasty – CUET PG

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SUB-TOPIC INFO – Later Medieval India

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1. Sher Shah Suri

2. Polity

3. Encounters: Humayun and Sher Shah

4. Administration

5. Religion

6. Economy

7. Art and Architecture

8. Importance of Dynasty

9. Reasons for Decline

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Rise of Sur Dynasty

CUET PG History

Sher Shah re-established the Afghan Empire which had been taken over by Babur. Sher Shah Suri, also known as Sher Khan, was the Emperor of India from 1540 to 1545.
He established the Sur dynasty by dethroning Humayun, the Mughal emperor. The Sur Empire may be considered in many ways as the continuation and culmination of the Delhi Sultanate.

Sher Shah Suri, whose original name was Farid was the founder of the Suri dynasty.
He became the administrator of his father’s jagir which prospered by his efforts. He had extensive administrative experience and was a feared warrior.
The title of Sher Khan was given to him by his patron for killing a tiger (sher), or for the services rendered.
In spite of not being born with a silver spoon in mouth, he was a real soldier and a rose to the position of ruler of Hindustan.

Sher Shah defeated the combined forces of the Lohani chiefs of Bihar and Mohamud Shah of Bengal at Surajgarh. With this victory, whole of Bihar came under Sher Shah.
He also plundered Bengal several times and by capturing Gaur, the capital of Bengal, forced Mohammad Shah to seek refugee with Humayun.

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