Sher Shah Suri vs Surdas
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Compare the life timelines of Sher Shah Suri (1472–1545) and Surdas (1478–1583) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1478 to 1545.
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Sher Shah Suri (1472–1545)
- — Born as Farid Khan
- — Administered his father's jagir of Sasaram Verified
- — Earned the title Sher Khan
- — Served briefly in Babur's Mughal camp Verified
- — Became de facto ruler of Bihar Verified
- — Defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa Verified
- — Won the Battle of Kannauj and took Delhi Verified
- — Instituted administrative and economic reforms Verified
- — Died at the siege of Kalinjar Verified
Surdas (1478–1583)
- — Blind from birth according to tradition
- — Born near Delhi or Agra
- — Became a disciple of Vallabha Acharya
- — Appointed singer at the Shrinathji shrine at Govardhan
- — Composed the Sur Sagar Verified
- — Counted among the Ashtachhap poets Verified
- — Legendary meeting with Emperor Akbar
- — Died at Parasauli near Govardhan