Akbar And Birbal: The Finest Stories Of The Emperor And His Wise Wazir

Name: Akbar And Birbal: The Finest Stories Of The Emperor And His Wise Wazir
Author: Delshad Karanjia
ISBN: 9789395853590

Delshad Karanjia . Aleph Book Company . English

Lost in a dark forest near Agra, Akbar, the mighty ruler of Hindustan, stumbles across a witty young man who shows him the way. The chance encounter marks the beginning of a lifelong friendship between Emperor Akbar and his trusted adviser Birbal. In this delightful compilation, Delshad Karanjia retells thirty-nine of the very best tales featuring the duo in her lively, humorous style. From travelling to distant lands to meet the pompous Shah of Persia in �Birbal and the Shah� to teaching Akbar the importance of humility in �A Lesson for the Emperor�, these classic adventures of Akbar and Birbal are full of wit and wisdom, laughs and learning, and will appeal to young readers everywhere.

Categories: Children

About the Author

Delshad Karanjia has worked as a journalist for over four decades across several continents, beginning with the Times Group in Mumbai. In the UK, she freelanced as a copy editor with the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, and BBC Publications, as a reporter/ newsreader for BBC Local Radio, and as a researcher/producer for the Channel 4 network. In the US, she worked as a copy editor at the Houston Chronicle, and subsequently as a writer/editor for the oil company Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia. Now settled in Pune, she continues to edit, write, and teach.

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