When Humayun died, Akbar was in punjab, Humayun's death was kept secret for 17 day's, until Akbar could reach Delhi . During this time a courtier, Dreessed royal robes, aooeared at the window [jharokha] to show himself to people . why was it important to keep the new's of Humayun's death a secret till akbar could reach Delhi ?
Humayun's death was kept secret because if the secret was let out, the enemies, European traders, Portuguese traders, etc would invade Delhi and conquer it. It would be a great loss for Humayun and Akbar.