Mango trees are court witnesses Magical sticks identify thieves Birbal must take a trip to heaven The friendship between Emperor Akbar and his minister Birbal created history—and some delightful stories! The 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. With 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.

Set in 16th century Hindustan (the modern-day Indian subcontinent), Emperor Akbar discovers an incomplete astrological chart. It may hold a secret that could threaten his life and the Empire. He assigns the sensitive task of uncovering the chart's mystery to his brilliant adviser, Mahesh Das. This journey takes Mahesh to the heartland of Hindustan. Mahesh however, was not expecting to fall in love. He is torn between his heart and his loyalty. Why did Emperor Akbar bestow the title of Raja Birbal on Mahesh Das? His closeness to the Emperor and meteoric rise spark jealous enemies to target him.Amid the backdrop of religious tensions in the Empire, Akbar moves forward to promote religious tolerance and root out corruption. Rebellions against Akbar and personal attacks against Raja Birbal become more common. After multiple attempts on Birbal's life, his enemies believe they are successful. In 1586, while battling the hilly tribes of the Northwest frontier, Raja Birbal is declared dead. But his body was never found. What really happened?

One of the nine gems in the court of Emperor Akbar, was Birbal who not only entertained Akbar, but also saved him in many embarrassing situations. His matchless wit always outwitted even his enemies during his association with Emperor Akbar. The Akbar & Birbal series consist of some of the stories which focus on the brilliance of Birbal while dealing with any situation. These stories will not only entertain you, but also amaze you with the solutions that Birbal comes up with. This is Book I of the Akbar & Birbal series. This is part of the spectacular WILCO PICTURE LIBRARY (WPL), slated to be a 500 plus titles series, pioneering the innovative way of enlightening on various subjects in a fun-filled way via a comic format artwork, full of colorful illustrations along with simple but interesting narration and dialogues, thereby making story-telling and enjoyable experience.

Adaptation of Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa; for children.

One of the nine gems in the court of Emperor Akbar, was Birbal who not only entertained Akbar, but also saved him in many embarrassing situations. His matchless wit always outwitted even his enemies during his association with Emperor Akbar. The Akbar & Birbal series consist of some of the stories which focus on the brilliance of Birbal while dealing with any situation. These stories will not only entertain you, but also amaze you with the solutions that Birbal comes up with. This is Book II of the Akbar & Birbal series. This is part of the spectacular WILCO PICTURE LIBRARY (WPL), slated to be a 500 plus titles series, pioneering the innovative way of enlightening on various subjects in a fun-filled way via a comic format artwork, full of colorful illustrations along with simple but interesting narration and dialogues, thereby making story-telling and enjoyable experience.

Akbar and Birbal stories have been popular throughout the ages for their entertainment value. Who doesn't like Birbal? His awesome yet light-hearted funny tales related with Emperor Akbar are famous throughout the Indian subcontinent. This compilation presents absorbing fun and frolic happenings between the two legendary figures. Each story depicts ready-wittedness of Birbal in outwitting Akbar's intelligence the humorous way. The author has presented the short stories in a very precise and age-specific manner; using plain and clear language for children to understand even without parents' involvement. The book with all its specialties and necessary colour pictures is worth absolute read. This book is strongly recommended for all school going children.

One of the nine gems in the court of Emperor Akbar, was Birbal who not only entertained Akbar, but also saved him in many embarrassing situations. His matchless wit always outwitted even his enemies during his association with Emperor Akbar. The Akbar and Birbal series consist of some of the stories of Birbals brilliance while dealing with any situation. These stories will not only entertain you, but also amaze you with the solutions that Birbal comes up with. This is Book III of the Akbar & Birbal series.