The Mughal emperor Akbar was born in the palace of Raja Veersal of Amarkot (Umarkot) in Sindh (present-day Pakistan). This occurred in 1542, during the exile of his father, Humayun, who had been forced to seek refuge after his defeat ...
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Sher Shah introduced new standardized coinage: the Asharfi was made of Gold, the Rupiya was made of Silver and the Dam was made of Copper. This reform, which standardized the silver rupee to 178 grains, was crucial for the economy ...
The statement, “The roads and caravanserais built by Sher Shah were the ‘arteries of the Afghan Empire’,” was made by the modern historian K. R. Qanungo. This quote reflects Qanungo’s high praise for Sher Shah’s infrastructure projects, recognizing their vital ...
Abbas Khan Sarwani, a contemporary Afghan historian, made this famous statement. This quote, found in his ‘Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi’, highlights the legendary severity and effectiveness of Sher Shah’s village administration, particularly his commitment to ensuring public safety and order by severely ...
In Sher Shah’s administration, the ‘Fotdar’ was the Treasurer at the Pargana (sub-district) level. His main function was to keep custody of the cash and revenue collected from the area. This system of decentralized financial accountability was key to Sher ...