Who was Birbal?
Q: Who was Birbal?
A: Birbal was a Hindu advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor, Akbar.
Q: What did Akbar appoint Birbal as?
A: Akbar appointed Birbal as a poet and singer in around 1560.
Q: What is special about Birbal among the people in the court?
A: Birbal was one of the navaratnas (nine jewels) of Akbar.
Q: Why is Birbal famous in the Indian subcontinent?
A: Birbal is famous in the Indian subcontinent for the folk tales which focus on his wit.
Q: How is Birbal presented in the local folk tales?
A: In the local folk tales, Birbal is presented as a very clever person who is smarter than or makes fool of other courtiers and sometimes even Akbar, using only his intelligence and cunning.
Q: What have been made based on the folk tales of Birbal?
A: From the twentieth century onwards, plays, movies and books based on the folk tales of Birbal were made.
Q: Where can some of the folk tales of Birbal be read?
A: Some of the folk tales of Birbal are in children's comics and school books.
