ICSE Class 7 History & Civics Question 3 of 6

The Mughal Empire — Question 4

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Who was Sher Shah? Why was he given the title of ‘Sher Khan’?

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Sher Shah was the son of Hasan Khan a Jagirdar of Sasaram in Bihar. His childhood name was Farid Khan. He was given the title of ‘Sher Khan’ by Bahar Khan, Subedar of Bihar when he single-handedly killed a lion.