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Sher Shah is considered to be the forerunner of Akbar in administration because

  1. his administrative policies were adopted by Akbar

  2. he ruled before Akbar

  3. he trained Akbar in administration

  4. he supervised Akbar's administration
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Sher Shah Suri's administrative innovations, including the land revenue system, postal network, and currency reforms, were systematically adopted and expanded by Akbar. His emphasis on efficient governance, infrastructure development, and public welfare set precedents that Mughal rulers followed. The administrative continuity between these two rulers represents one of the most significant transfers of governance models in medieval Indian history.

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