Sher Shah established Afghan rule in Delhi after winning the Battle of Bilgram (or Kannauj) in 1540 AD. In this decisive battle, Sher Shah comprehensively defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun, forcing him into a 15-year exile from India. This victory ended Humayun’s first reign and initiated the Sur dynasty. The correct answer is (B) Battle of Bilgram.
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Sher Shah, then known as Sher Khan, firmly established the short-lived Afghan Sur rule in Delhi by winning the crucial Battle of Bilgram (also known as the Battle of Kannauj) in 1540 AD. Following his earlier victory at Chausa, this defeat proved catastrophic for the Mughal Emperor Humayun, who lost control of his empire and was forced to flee to Persia. The victory at Bilgram secured Sher Shah’s place as the supreme ruler of northern India, displacing the Mughals entirely until Humayun’s return in 1555.