Who built the Shahi (Royal) road to strengthen and consolidate his empire from the Indus valley to the Sonar Valley in Bengal, and it was renamed the GT road during the British period?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Sher Shah Suri.
· Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri Empire in North India, built the Shahi (Royal) road to facilitate better administration, trade, and military movement across his empire.
· This road ran from the Indus Valley to Sonar Valley in Bengal, covering a vast stretch of North India.
· The road was later renamed the Grand Trunk (GT) road during the British period, becoming one of the oldest and longest major roads in Asia, connecting several important cities and regions.
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