Stories

The stories of Akbar and Birbal are very fascinating. Some of the anecdotes simply force us to appreciate Birbal’s quick wit and wisdom. Birbal was also famous for his ‘quick on the feet thinking’ and common sense. He was master at handling routine affairs that used to come in the court. The King often used … Read more

This is an interesting and emotional story about friendship shared between King Akbar and Birbal. One day, Birbal made a harmless comment about King’s sense of humour. Akbar felt offended and ordered Birbal to not only leave the palace but also the kingdom. Birbal was terribly hurt but without uttering any word he left the … Read more

King Akbar was known for his fair judgement and benevolent nature. He was a compassionate person who had great respect for intelligence and knowledge. He always appreciated skills and wisdom and tried his best to encourage men with such qualities. His court had several luminaries who were known for their profound wisdom and other important … Read more

King Akbar was one of the greatest Kings Indian history has ever witnessed. His sense of justice was very famous. He is hailed as the most prolific Emperor in Mughal History. Though Akbar’s education remained incomplete, he knew value of wisdom, judgement and knowledge. He had a keen sense for intelligent people and as a … Read more

There was this eminent Pundit who was very knowledgeable and proficient in many languages. His reputation was well known in many states. Once, he decided to visit King Akbar’s court where he claimed that he could answer any question in any language. Courtiers tried checking his knowledge and asked many questions in diverse languages but … Read more

There is no dearth of interesting stories from the stable of Akbar-Birbal. One can find several books containing delightful and witty stories of Akbar Birbal. Such books are great source of entertainment for kids as well as adults. Birbal was not just an intelligent man but also witty, honest, brave and sensible. His amazing presence … Read more

The friendship and camaraderie between King Akbar and Birbal was growing by leaps and bounds. King was very fond of Birbal and used to consult him in the matters of state. Because of King’s fondness for Birbal, certain courtiers were very jealous of Birbal. Some of them always plotted to devise strategies to degrade Birbal … Read more

The wit and wisdom of Birbal was spread in the entire kingdom. King Akbar was very impressed with fair judgement of Birbal and used to consult him in all important matters. He also became the king’s favourite in due course of time. Akbar started to trust Birbal so much that he granted him great power … Read more