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Give a brief account of Sher Shah'* early life.

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  • Sher Shah was the son of Hasan Khan, a jagidar, of Sasaram in Bihar.
  • His original name was Farid Khan.
  • He was given the title of Sher Khan after he single-handedly ** a tiger.
  • He joined the Mughal army when Babur invaded India and learnt the techniques of Mughal warfare.
  • Taking advantage of the political instability following Babur' **** Sher Khan established his authority in Bihar and Bengal.
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