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Hemu

Hemu, also known as Hem Chandra Vikramaditya (died 1556), was a 16th-century Indian general and administrator who rose to prominence in the Sur Empire in northern India. He served as a high-ranking official and military commander under Adil Shah Suri, and became the de facto ruler of Delhi for a brief period.

Rising through the military ranks, Hemu gained control of Delhi and surrounding territories after a series

Hemu led the Sur army against the Mughal forces led by Bairam Khan, achieving several military gains

Legacy and assessment of Hemu vary. He is remembered as a capable commander who temporarily checked Mughal

of
campaigns
against
the
Mughal
forces.
In
1556,
he
captured
Delhi
and,
adopting
the
title
Vikramaditya,
proclaimed
himself
ruler
of
the
Sur
regime
in
the
capital.
His
early
successes
against
the
Mughals
highlighted
the
continued
strength
of
the
Sur
line
during
this
period.
before
his
fortunes
turned
at
the
Second
Battle
of
Panipat.
On
6
November
1556,
he
was
killed
in
the
battle,
and
his
death
precipitated
the
defeat
of
the
Sur
forces.
The
fall
of
Hemu
effectively
ended
Sur
rule
in
Delhi
and
allowed
Akbar
to
reestablish
Mughal
authority
over
much
of
northern
India.
expansion,
and
his
brief
rule
marks
a
notable
interruption
in
the
early
Mughal
consolidation.
Details
of
his
early
life
and
exact
birthplace
are
uncertain,
and
historical
accounts
differ
on
aspects
of
his
background.