After establishing himself as the de facto ruler of South Bihar, Sher Khan assumed the title ‘Hazrat-e-Ala’ (Exalted Presence). He adopted this title following the death of Bahar Khan Nuhani, marking his break from the Lohani faction and the first subtle step toward independence, before adopting the full imperial title of Sher Shah. The correct answer is (B) Hazrat-e-Ala.
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After consolidating his position and becoming the de facto ruler of South Bihar following the death of his patron, Bahar Khan Nuhani, Sher Khan assumed the title ‘Hazrat-e-Ala’ (Exalted Presence). This choice was a strategic political move. It signified his assertion of independent sovereignty and paramountcy over the local Afghan chieftains, yet it was a more modest title than Sultan. He reserved the higher, imperial title of ‘Sher Shah’ for the moment he would successfully challenge and decisively defeat the Mughal Emperor Humayun.