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Some Interesting Facts about Birbal...
1. Birbal's real name is Mahesh Das as we listened in show..
2 .Born in 1528 nd died in 1586.
3. Birbal was the Brahmin advisor in The court of The Gr8 Akbar.
4. He was educated in Hindi, Sanskrit nd Persian.
5. It was Akbar's religious tolerance, social liberalism and affection for him that was the cause of his success.
6. Appointed by Akbar as a poet and singer around 1556-1562, Birbal soon became an important advisor and was sent on military expeditions despite having no previous background.
7. Birbal's economic and social status improved when he married the daughter of a respected and rich family, contrary to the notion that he was on poor economic terms before his appointment at the imperial court of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
8. He became the "Kavi Rai" (poet laureate) of the emperor within a few years of his appointment. Akbar bestowed upon him the name 'Birbal' with the title "Rajah", by which he was known from then on.
9. In 1572, he was among a large army sent to aid Husain Quli Khan against an attack from the emperor's brother, Hakim Mirza, which was his first military role.
10. Despite having no military background, he often participated in Akbar's campaigns and was given leadership positions, like Todar Mal, who was an advisor in economic matters.
11. He had a close association with Akbar, despite being fourteen years elder than him; of the nine ratnas, Birbal was often called the brightest jewel.
12. The painting Akbari Nao Ratna in Victoria hall, Kolkata depicts Birbal having a prominent position right next to Akbar . The emperor found him entertaining at the start but in later years, sent him on important missions.
13. The Yousafzai tribes of Afghanistan had started a rebellion along the east bank of river Indus against the Mughal rule. After troops sent to crush the unrest suffered losses, Akbar sent Birbal with reinforcements from his new fort at Attock, to help the commander Zain Khan in 1586. Birbal and the army advanced into a narrow pass in Swat valley (present-day Pakistan) where the Afghans were waiting in prepared positions in the hills. In the ensuing heavy defeat, Birbal and over 8000 soldiers were killed and his body was never found.
Yes u read it correctly, His body was nt found..
14. Due to death of Birbal, Akbar's favourite courtier, Akbar didn't took food nd Water for 2 days.
15. Birbal was said to have received a two-storey house in Fatehpur Sikri within the palace complex, built close to Akbar's own chambers.
A picture of Birbal's house
Thanks for Reading it!!
1. Birbal's real name is Mahesh Das as we listened in show..
2 .Born in 1528 nd died in 1586.
3. Birbal was the Brahmin advisor in The court of The Gr8 Akbar.
4. He was educated in Hindi, Sanskrit nd Persian.
5. It was Akbar's religious tolerance, social liberalism and affection for him that was the cause of his success.
6. Appointed by Akbar as a poet and singer around 1556-1562, Birbal soon became an important advisor and was sent on military expeditions despite having no previous background.
7. Birbal's economic and social status improved when he married the daughter of a respected and rich family, contrary to the notion that he was on poor economic terms before his appointment at the imperial court of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
8. He became the "Kavi Rai" (poet laureate) of the emperor within a few years of his appointment. Akbar bestowed upon him the name 'Birbal' with the title "Rajah", by which he was known from then on.
9. In 1572, he was among a large army sent to aid Husain Quli Khan against an attack from the emperor's brother, Hakim Mirza, which was his first military role.
10. Despite having no military background, he often participated in Akbar's campaigns and was given leadership positions, like Todar Mal, who was an advisor in economic matters.
11. He had a close association with Akbar, despite being fourteen years elder than him; of the nine ratnas, Birbal was often called the brightest jewel.
12. The painting Akbari Nao Ratna in Victoria hall, Kolkata depicts Birbal having a prominent position right next to Akbar . The emperor found him entertaining at the start but in later years, sent him on important missions.
13. The Yousafzai tribes of Afghanistan had started a rebellion along the east bank of river Indus against the Mughal rule. After troops sent to crush the unrest suffered losses, Akbar sent Birbal with reinforcements from his new fort at Attock, to help the commander Zain Khan in 1586. Birbal and the army advanced into a narrow pass in Swat valley (present-day Pakistan) where the Afghans were waiting in prepared positions in the hills. In the ensuing heavy defeat, Birbal and over 8000 soldiers were killed and his body was never found.
Yes u read it correctly, His body was nt found..
14. Due to death of Birbal, Akbar's favourite courtier, Akbar didn't took food nd Water for 2 days.
15. Birbal was said to have received a two-storey house in Fatehpur Sikri within the palace complex, built close to Akbar's own chambers.
A picture of Birbal's house
Thanks for Reading it!!
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