16-504: The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi ( lit. ' History of Sher Shah ' ) is a historical work dated 1580 CE which was compiled by Abbas Khan Sarwani , a waqia-navis under Mughal Emperor Akbar , detailing the rule of Sher Shah Suri , founder of the Suri Empire . The work was commissioned by Akbar to provide detailed documentation about Sher Shah's administration - Akbar's father Humayun had been defeated by Sher Shah. Abbas wrote
32-597: A scholar of the Mughal emperor Akbar . At the behest of Akbar, Abbas compiled, in 1582, Tufah-yi Akbar Shahi , better known as, Ta'rikh-i Sher Shahi , a biography of Shah Sur. The Ta'rikh-i Sher Shahi was compiled after the fall of the Sur dynasty with the preconceived notion of enhancing the Pashtun dynasty when facts were lacking. Abbas' work is not a first hand source, but a combination of sources from Sarwani nobles that served with
48-573: Is one of the most significant sourcebooks. The writer of the book provides a clear picture of Sher Shah taking over Bengal and how Bengal lost its independence. Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah was the sultan of Bengal from 1533 to 1538. Shah succeeded his father and brother and became the sultan of Bengal. He inherited an enormous kingdom and a well-decorated administration. The sagacity and intelligence of Sher Shah made it possible to overthrow Ghiasuddin Mahmud Shah from power and take control of Bengal. Sher Shah
64-481: The Lodi and Sur dynasties. This biographical article about an Indian historian is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi ( lit. ' History of Sher Shah ' ) is a historical work dated 1580 CE which was compiled by Abbas Khan Sarwani , a waqia-navis under Mughal Emperor Akbar , detailing the rule of Sher Shah Suri , founder of
80-528: The Mughals . Sarwani wrote the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi in 1586 AD. For the restoration of Bengal ’s history, the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi is one of the most significant sourcebooks. The writer of the book provides a clear picture of Sher Shah taking over Bengal and how Bengal lost its independence. Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah was the sultan of Bengal from 1533 to 1538. Shah succeeded his father and brother and became
96-468: The Suri Empire . The work was commissioned by Akbar to provide detailed documentation about Sher Shah's administration - Akbar's father Humayun had been defeated by Sher Shah. Abbas wrote the Tarik-i Sher Shahi using his own local Indo-Afghan cultural style, not in the style and language of standard Persian . The history of medieval India has benefited greatly from this compilation, thanks to
112-418: The Tarik-i Sher Shahi using his own local Indo-Afghan cultural style, not in the style and language of standard Persian . The history of medieval India has benefited greatly from this compilation, thanks to the efforts of K. Qanungo, H. Haig, A. Rahim and I. Siddiqui. Abbas Khan Sarwani selected Tuhfah-i-Akbar Shahi as the title of his book and it was an elaborate history of the Lodi and Sur sultans. On
128-448: The acquaintances whose fathers worked for Sher Shah and his son Islam Shah . A number of persons who had served in the government of the Afghan rulers in high rank were mentioned as the sources of Sarwani. The book also includes brief biographies of those contemporary persons who are mentioned. Under the Mughal emperor Akbar, Abbas Khan Sarwani was in charge of utilizing court documents, he
144-436: The efforts of K. Qanungo, H. Haig, A. Rahim and I. Siddiqui. Abbas Khan Sarwani selected Tuhfah-i-Akbar Shahi as the title of his book and it was an elaborate history of the Lodi and Sur sultans. On the other hand, Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi was actually the first chapter of the book, only this part of the work is found at present. The writer of the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi had marriage relations with Sher Shah, also he had contact with
160-448: The introduction of new political and administrative institutions and policies. Sarwani was an Afghan himself but the tribal rivalry and jealousy of the Afghan leaders were known to him. He held these reasons responsible for Afghan misfortune and defeat against the Mughals . Sarwani wrote the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi in 1586 AD. For the restoration of Bengal ’s history, the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi
176-415: The other hand, Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi was actually the first chapter of the book, only this part of the work is found at present. The writer of the Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi had marriage relations with Sher Shah, also he had contact with the acquaintances whose fathers worked for Sher Shah and his son Islam Shah . A number of persons who had served in the government of the Afghan rulers in high rank were mentioned as
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#1732855527456192-467: The sources of Sarwani. The book also includes brief biographies of those contemporary persons who are mentioned. Under the Mughal emperor Akbar, Abbas Khan Sarwani was in charge of utilizing court documents, he was also in charge of the Mughal emperor’s library and private collection of books. In spite of serving as a Mughal emperor and being a government servant, Sarwani idealized Sher Shah and praised him for
208-463: The sultan of Bengal. He inherited an enormous kingdom and a well-decorated administration. The sagacity and intelligence of Sher Shah made it possible to overthrow Ghiasuddin Mahmud Shah from power and take control of Bengal. Sher Shah was the son of a jagirdar , from that position he taking over Bengal, successfully reached the throne of Delhi Sultanate . This article about a non-fiction book on history of India or its predecessor states
224-540: Was a member of the Sarwani Pashtun family . Accordingly, one of his ancestors settled near Banur town and received 2000 bighas of land during the reign of Bahlul Lodi . This land was eventually returned to Abbas' father, Shaykh Ali, during the reign of Shah Sur , following the expulsion of the Mughal Empire in 1540. By 1579 this land was returned to the state, which prompted Abbas to be employed by Sayyid Hamid,
240-471: Was also in charge of the Mughal emperor’s library and private collection of books. In spite of serving as a Mughal emperor and being a government servant, Sarwani idealized Sher Shah and praised him for the introduction of new political and administrative institutions and policies. Sarwani was an Afghan himself but the tribal rivalry and jealousy of the Afghan leaders were known to him. He held these reasons responsible for Afghan misfortune and defeat against
256-475: Was the son of a jagirdar , from that position he taking over Bengal, successfully reached the throne of Delhi Sultanate . This article about a non-fiction book on history of India or its predecessor states is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Abbas Sarwani Abbas Sarwani was a historian during the Mughal period in India . Little is known of his personal life, except that he
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