Akbar and Birbal
The stories of Akbar and Birbal are full of wit and humour that are enjoyed by the young and old equally.
Akbar & Birbal Vol.1
Donkey's Shave
Kazi's Embarassment
Hasan Barber's Antics and More
Akbar & Birbal Vol.2
Badshah's Illness
Little Witness
Punishment For Birbal
About Birbal
Birbal was one of the nine jewels of Emperor Akbar's court during the Mughal empire. He was also Akbar's court jester and poet. Apart from entertaining the king with his jokes and poems, he used to help the king solve many administration problems while rendering justice to his subjects. Because of his popularity with the Emperor, most of the ministers were angry with him. They even tried to create enemity between Akbar and Birbal. But they never succeeded.
Birbal's actual name was Maheshdas and he was born to a poor brahmin family in the year 1528. He was named Birbal by Akbar when the latter, who was impressed by Birbal's wit and wisdom, invited him to assist him in the court. He was named Birbal because Bir means Brain and Bal means Strong. He lived till 1586. It is said that when Birbal died, the emperor mourned his death for a very long time.
In the early days, the stories of Akbar and Birbal were orally told from generation to generation. However these days, the stories are available as books in most Indian languages by many authors. The stories also help the young child gain an insight into problem solving capabilities. These stories are now an integral part of Indian heritage.
Popular children's magazines like Chandamama and Amar Chitra Katha have published various stories of Akbar and Birbal. These are written in a simple language and style that can be easily read by the young child.
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