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Sher Shah (then Farid Khan) was appointed by his father, Hasan Khan Sur, as the manager (mutasaddi) of his jagir located at Sasaram (Sahasram) in Bihar. It was here that Farid gained valuable administrative experience in revenue collection and management, ...

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Sher Shah Suri’s childhood name was Farid Khan. He acquired the title ‘Sher Khan’ (Tiger Lord) after single-handedly killing a tiger during a hunt. He later crowned himself ‘Sher Shah’ (King Tiger) after defeating the Mughal emperor Humayun and establishing ...

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Dashwant (or Daswanth) was a famous Hindu painter who flourished during the time of Emperor Akbar. Recognized for his extraordinary talent, he was among the leading artists who contributed to early Mughal masterpieces, including the massive illustration work on the ...

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The first clear synthesis of Indo-Iranian (Persian) architecture is seen in Sher Shah’s Tomb at Sasaram, completed around 1545. Built atop a vast plinth in the middle of a lake, it combines the imposing dome and octagonal structure of Persian ...