Explain the Nine gems of Akbar very briefly.
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Explanation:
Nine gems of Akbar in brief are as follows :
1. 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 , in three volumes, the third volume is known as the Ain - i - Akbari and a Persian translation of the Birbal. [ 1 ]
2. Faizi ( 1547 - 1595 ) was Abul Fazl's brother. He was a poet who Com posed beautiful poetry . His father was Mumbarak Nagori, a scholar in the philosophy and literature of Greece as well as in Islamic theology.
3. Miyan Tensen was a singer for King Akbar , born as Tanna Mishra, a Hindu Brahmin , In 1520 he was a poet himself . He learnt music from Swami Haridasand later from Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus. He was a court museum with the Prince of mewar and later was recruited by Akbar as his court musician. Tansen became a legendary name in India and was the composer of many classical ragas. He was an extraordinary gifted vocalist, know for a large number of compositions, and also an instrumentalist who popularized and inproved the rabab ( of Central Asian origin) .He was buried in Gwalior where a Tomb has been constructed for him. It is unclear if Tansen convert to Islam.
4. Raja Birbal ( 1528 - 1583 ) was a poor Hindu Brahim who was appointed to the court of Akbar for his intelligence, and became the court jester. Born by the name Maheshdas, he was conferred the name Raja Birbal by the Emperor. Birbal's duties in Akbar's court were mostly military and administratively but he was also a very close friend of the emperor who liked Birbal most for his wit and humour. There are many witty stories of exchanges and interactions between the monarch and his ministers 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.
5. Raja Todar Mal was a Hindu Khatri / Kayastha and 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 systemstic 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 . Todar Nal had developed his expertise in Sher Shah's employment. In 1582, Akbar bestowed on the raja the title Diwan - I - Ashraf.
6. Raja Man singh was the Kacchwaha Rajesh of Amber, a state later known as Jaipur. He was a trusted general in Akbar's army and was the grandson of Akbar's Father - in - law. His family had been inducted into Mughal hierarchy as amirs ( nobles ) . Raja Man Singh was the foremost ablest among Akbar's military commanders and asssisted Akbar in many fonts including holding off advancing Hakim ( Akbar's half - brother, a governor of Kabul ) in Lahore. He was also the Mughal victeroy of Afghanistan, led campaigns in Bihar, Orissa ( Odisha ), Deccan and was also the viceroy of Bengal.
7. Abdul Rahim Khan - I - Khana was a poet was the son Akbar's trusted protector and caretaker when he was a teenagar, Bairam Khan. After Bairam Khan was mudered treacherously, his wife became the second wife of Akbar. He is most known for his Hindi couplets and his books on Astrology. [ 2 ] The villagr of Khankhana, named after him, is located in the Nawanshahr district of the state of Punjab in Northwest India.
8. Fakir Azirao - Din was a mysthic and an advisor. Akbar regarded his advice in high esteem.
9. Mullah Do Piaza was a advisor to Akbar.
Explanation:
The story of Akbar's grandeur will be incomplete if we don't mention the names of his navratnas. The navratnas of Akbar were as follows: Raja Birbal, Miyan Tansen, Abul Fazal, Faizi, Raja Man Singh, Raja Todar Mal, Mullah Do Piazza, Fakir Aziao-Din, Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana.