May 20th was the death anniversary of one of India's most benevolent rulers, Sher Shah Sūri (Farīd Khan). Born in the year 1486 in Sasaram he ruled over much of India from1540 to 45. Islamic Sūr (Afghan) dynasty of 1540–57. He made lasting impact on India's future. 
Sher Shah Suri formulized a long-lived bureaucracy responsible to the ruler and created a carefully calculated revenue system. Unlike the trend during his rule the relationship between the people and the ruler was systematized, with no oppression or corruption
One of the great Muslim rulers of India, Shēr Shah rose from the rank of soldier to become emperor, efficiently administered the army and tax collections, and built roads, rest houses, and wells for his people. His tomb at Sasaram is one of the most magnificent in India.
Sher Shah ruled whole of north India for five years, annexing Malwa and defeating the Rajputs. He reorganized the administration, laying foundations on which the Mughal emperor Akbar later built. He was killed by a cannon while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in central India.
He built Grand Trunk Road from Chittagong to Kabul in Afghanistan that was part of his territory. Influence of his reforms extended far beyond his brief reign; his arch foe, Humayun, referred to him as Ustad-I-Badshahan. In this 7 years of his reign he never lost a battle.
I mentioned wrog date. I wanted to write 22 May but erroneously mentioned 20th.
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