Humayun and Sher Shah — Mains Questions

Discuss Sher Shah's administrative reforms and their significance for Mughal governance.

Analyse the reasons for Humayun's defeat against Sher Shah and his eventual restoration to the Mughal throne.

Evaluate Sher Shah's legacy as a transitional ruler, bridging the Sultanate and Mughal administrative systems. In what ways did his reign influence the subsequent Mughal Empire?