{"product_id":"akbar-and-birbal-9780143334941","title":"Akbar and Birbal","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alastair (Lecturer in Modern European History, Lecturer in Modern European History, University of Durham) Thompson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Random House India\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Random House India\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe friendship between Emperor Akbar and his minister Birbal created history and some delightful stories  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tales of Akbar and Birbal have been passed on from generation to generation, enthralling young and old listeners alike. This book brings together a selection of these stories, along with fascinating historical details about the Mughal court, the emperor and his witty courtier. From the time that a chance meeting in the forest brought Akbar and Birbal face-to-face, the emperor and his minister together faced dilemmas that ranged from the ethical to the personal, from debates on the true nature of justice to the problems of hen-pecked husbands. An old widow is robbed of her bag of gold and Birbal nails the culprit. A thief runs away with the emperor s royal seal but gives Akbar a surprise later. Birbal manages a miraculous escape when envious courtiers conspire to have him killed. The king asks his ministers how many crows there are in the city, and only Birbal has the answer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith well-researched introductions to each aspect of Mughal life, Amita Sarin recreates Akbar s court in all its grandeur and vitality. The stories in this collection are both amusing and thought-provoking, both historical and timeless.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House India","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082073989271,"sku":"9780143334941","price":130.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780143334941.webp?v=1769200795","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/akbar-and-birbal-9780143334941","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}