Humayun literally means fortunate, but Naseerudin Muhammad Humayun luck remained against him. He was ascended to the throne on December 20, 1530, four days after the death of Babar at the age of 23. He, however, soon had to face rivalry on various fronts including his brother kamran who got Kabul and Kandhar from Babar, but he crossed Indus and diplomatically asked for more areas in Hindustan. Humayun keeping Babar’s will in his mind (not to indulge in war against brothers in any circumstances) and his mild nature fulfilled Kamran’s wish.
Humayun was very much interested in astrology and was a astrologer himself too. He acted according to astrology, without considering what the circumstances required. He is reported to have ‘carpet of mirth’ where his courtier were made to sit in circles representing planets according to their appropriateness. The courtieres were then required to move according to number on the dice.
He also designed drum of justice, but made it complicated for the number of beats required for a particular complaint.
Although he is reported to be the most kind-hearted Mughal king, who also addressed others with ‘shuma-aap’ and not ‘tu’, his extra reliance on stars made him lose his rule over Hindustan against Sher Shah Suri and he had to wander in Sindh and then Iran for years, before he regained the crown for a shorter period before his death due to astrology.
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Humayun wasn't a great king, but at personal level he was the greatest of humans, something that no other mughal could ever became. It was his personal greatness that Bairam Khan remained loyal to Akbar even after Humayun's death. He pardoned his brother and finally when his army said that they would revolt if his brother is pardoned again hence he asked to blind his brother, One of his brothers died fighting for his cause too:), Not only he was reason of re-establishment of Mughal empire, he was final witness of the end of Mughal rule as in september 1857, Mirza Mughal, third son of Bhadur Shah Zafar and heir apparent was caught from his tomb before being shot at Khooni Darwaza:)
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Yes the mughals got refuge in Humayun's tomb during 1857 revolt.
No doubt Humayun was kind-hearted amongst all the Mughal emperors. He was praised for his good nature by all the historians. He is only reported to have one bad habit and that is excessive use of opium, which made him common talk of the people.
Besides Kamaran (his brothers) many of his cousins revolt against him and he had to keep Central Asian troops satisfied who were only interested to live in Hindustan for loot. He had to fight Bahadur Shah of Gujarat in series of wars, before facing Sher Shah to loose Hindustan.
Humayon and Hameeda Bano's marriage story is also very much interesting as quoted by Humayon's sister Gulbadan Begum in her book 'Humayon Nama'. He was rejected by the would-be-mother of Akbar many times :p
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So how long did Humayun remain in power? Humayun Nama 
I didnt know one existed…
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He ascended on second last day of 1530 and had to left India after getting defeat from Sher Shah in July 1543. Thus his first term was for 13 years. he could only regained rule over India in November 1554 and died in January 1556. That makes his rule over India for 15 years.
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Humayun nama is a good book and a tribute by a sister to his brother. The only other such tribute I remember is ‘My Brother Jinah’ by Fatima Jinah. 
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shershah remained in power for 5 years (1540-1545) and in that he built GT road?:) He built wells and hotels on the way, I have heard of one well in Wah Cantt (almaroof ordinance factory wala) which was built by Shershah. I think Shershah should have been a better ruler.
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Yes Sher Shah did amazing job in a little period of his rule. Sher Shah died in 1545 and his heirs could mange to rule 9 years after his death when Humayun again got power in 1554. That means Sher Shah got just 2 years time for all this development. He is an examplory ruler in the regions history, which is per-dominated by corrupt and looting rulers :(
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shershah remained in power for 5 years (1540-1545) and in that he built GT road?:) He built wells and hotels on the way, I have heard of one well in Wah Cantt (almaroof ordinance factory wala) which was built by Shershah. I think Shershah should have been a better ruler.
I agree. I am awed by how much he accomplished in such a short time. He set up a new template for civic and military administration, issued the first "Rupee"** and re-organised the postal system of India , all these and more in just 5 years.
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I think Akbar was successful because he continued the system of Sher Shah by improving the same.
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Akbar became succesful because he collaborated with locals and considered himself Indian:) rather than Babar and Humayun who were still Timurids. He employed locals especally Raja Pandit todarmal for tax collection whose work is said to be inspired by writings of Chankya's Arthshastra and his personal adviser Pandit Birbal:) while his millitary commander was Rajput Raja and his saale saheb:) whose qualification was that he was Rajput but prominently his Saala:D
Sulh-i-Kul was his another philosophy which earned his so much praise and name that generations after him sweared in the name of Mughals:) India was lucky to have Akbar:)
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Yes Sher Shah did amazing job in a little period of his rule. Sher Shah died in 1545 and his heirs could mange to rule 9 years after his death when Humayun again got power in 1554. That means Sher Shah got just 2 years time for all this development. He is an examplory ruler in the regions history, which is per-dominated by corrupt and looting rulers :(
Nawaz Sharif built one motorway and to date he mentions it like he has done the people a favour, and this gut built a road thousands of kilometers long. While going from Lahore to Islamabad, I prefer to use the GT road, because of the life in between and even the sceneries are quiet good after Jhelum.
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Akbar became succesful because he collaborated with locals and considered himself Indian:) rather than Babar and Humayun who were still Timurids. He employed locals especally Raja Pandit todarmal for tax collection whose work is said to be inspired by writings of Chankya's Arthshastra and his personal adviser Pandit Birbal:) while his millitary commander was Rajput Raja and his saale saheb:) whose qualification was that he was Rajput but prominently his Saala:D
Sulh-i-Kul was his another philosophy which earned his so much praise and name that generations after him sweared in the name of Mughals:) India was lucky to have Akbar:)
what was sulh e kul?
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what was sulh e kul?
Sulh e kul is maintaining harmony with all without religious discrimination. While this Sulh e kul policy is praised by many for its purpose of maintaining peace and assimilation of different religions, it is heavily criticised among religious people who consider interaction between different religion as a Taboo.
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Humayun Was Lucky With Women :D
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how? How was rejected by Hameeda Bano many times. Wo badi mushkil ke sath mani thi.
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Humayun Was Lucky With Women :D
yes ap ko tu yeah info zaror ho gi ;)
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He Was One of Known Womanizer From Mughal Rulers !!
Wanna Check My DNA !! Gonna Match With Him
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No mujhe koi shak Nhi hai