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King AKBAR had Nine special people (NAVRATNA) who were they!?

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The Mughal ruler Akbar, despite his illiteracy, was a great lover of the artists and intellectuals!. His passion for knowledge and interest in learning from great minds led him to attract men of genius to his court, known as the nine courtiers of King Akbar or Navratnas!.

Abul Fazl (1551-1602) was the chronicler of Akbar’s rule!. He authored the biographical Akbarnama!. Abul Fazl documented the history meticulously, over seven years!.

Faizi (1547-1595) was Abul Fazl’s brother!. He was a poet that wrote verses in Persian!. King Akbar appointed him tutor in mathematics for his son!.

Mian Tansen was a singer for King Akbar, born a Hindu in 1520, who was a poet himself!. He was a student of music from Swami Haridas and later from Hazrat Mohammad Ghaus!. He was a court musician with the prince of Mewar and later recruited by Akbar as his court musician!. Tansen became a legendary name in India and was the composer of many classical ragas!. He was buried in Gwaliar, where a tomb has been constructed for him!. There is a tamarind tree next to the tomb, which is reputed to be as old as the tomb itself!. It is believed that one who chews a leaf from this tree in earnest faith will be bestowed with musical talents!. It is unclear if Tansen converted to Islam!.

Birbal (1528-1583) was a poor Brahmin who was appointed to the court of Akbar for his intelligence, and became a court jester!. Born by the name Maheshdas, he was conferred the name Raja Birbal by the Emperor!. There are many witty stories of exchanges and interactions between the monarch and his minister that are popular today!. Birbal was also a poet and his collections under the pen name "Brahma” are preserved in Bharatpur Museum!. Raja Birbal died in battle, attempting to quell unrest amongst Afghani tribes in Northwest India!. Akbar was said to have mourned for a long time on hearing the news!.

Raja Todar Mal was Akbar’s finance minister, who from 1560 onwards overhauled the revenue system in the kingdom!. He introduced standard weights and measurements, revenue districts and officers!. His systematic approach to revenue collection became a model for the future Mughals as well as the British!. Raja Todar Mal was also a warrior who assisted Akbar in controlling the Afghan rebels in Bengal!. Raja Todar Mal had learnt his craft from another able administrator Sher Shah!. In 1582, Akbar bestowed on the raja the title Diwan-I-Ashraf!.

Raja Man Singh, the Kacchwaha rajput raja of Amber!. (Later Kacchwahas built Jaipur, close to Amber)!. This trusted lieutenant of Akbar was the grandson of Akbar’s father-in-law!. His family had been inducted into Mughal hierarchy as amirs (nobles)!. Raja Man Singh assisted Akbar in many fronts including holding off advancing Hakim (Akbar’s half-brother, a governor of Kabyul) in Lahore!. He also led campaigns in Orissa!.

Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, a poet was the son of Akbar’s trusted protector and caretaker when he was a teenager, Bairam Khan!. After Bairam Khan was murdered by treacherously, his wife became the second wife of Akbar!.

Fakir Aziao-Din who was a mystic, and an advisor!.

Mullah Do Piaza , an advisor to Akbar!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, a poet was the son of Akbar’s trusted protector and caretaker when he was a teenager, Bairam Khan!. After Bairam Khan was murdered by treacherously, his wife became the second wife of Akbar!.
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