About “Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi”
The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi is a historical work written in 1580 by Abbas Khan Sarwani, a waqia-navis serving under Mughal emperor Akbar. It focuses on the rule of Sher Shah Suri, who founded the Sur Empire. The work was commissioned by Akbar to document Sher Shah's administration. Akbar's father, Humayun, had been defeated by Sher Shah, making the account significant for understanding this period of Indian history. The text provides a detailed record of Sher Shah's governance and policies. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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