“No government, not even the English, showed as much wisdom as this Pathan did.” Who wrote these words about Sher Shah Suri?
- AH. G. Keene
- BK. R. Qanungo
- CW. H. Moreland
- DV. A. Smith
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (a) H. G. Keene
Explanation
H. G. Keene wrote about Sher Shah Suri: “No government, not even the English, showed as much wisdom as this Pathan did.” In fact, Keene made this remark in the context of Sher Shah’s administrative/governance system—maintenance of peace and order, roads, sarais (rest houses), the postal system, and other reforms.