What was the significance of the title Sultan for Sher Shah?

It served as a formal declaration that the Mughal dynasty had been replaced by the Sur dynasty as the rulers of Delhi.

Political Titles and Sovereignty

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which of the following rulers at first assumed the title of 'Hazrat-e-Ala' and afterwards 'Sultan'?

Sher Shah Suri adopted the title 'Hazrat-e-Ala' after securing power in Bihar and eventually crowned himself 'Sultan' after defeating Humayun in 1539. This marked his formal assumption of imperial power.

Exam Year

2000

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2000_165 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India