Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi

Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi

The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi (or history of Sher Shah) is an historic document detailing the rule of emperor Sher Shah Suri.

The book was commissioned by emperor Akbar to provide detailed documentation about Sher Shah's administration - Akbar's father Humayun had been defeated by Sher Shah.

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