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- Birbal Sahni FRS [1] (14 November 1891 – 10 April 1949) was an Indian paleobotanist who studied the fossils of the Indian subcontinent.
- Emperor Akbar greatly enjoyed Birbal's wisdom but failed to reward him with gifts as promised.
- Happy Birthday Albert Rai Follow Birbal Dibucha.
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Birbal Sahni the founder of palaeobotanical research in India was a dreamer and a great visionary. He was born on 14th November 1891 at Behra, a small town in Shahpur District (now a part of west Punjab in Pakistan). He was third child of his parents, Mr. Ruchi Ram Sahni and Mrs. Ishar Devi. Ruchi Ram Sahni was an enthusiastic educationist, a great patriot and a devoted social worker. He was a man of independent thinking and progressive ideas. He was a professor of Chemistry at Government College in Lahore. Mrs. Ishwar Devi was a religious lady and was devoted to her family.
Birbal received his early education at Lahore, first at the Mission and Central Model schools and later at the Government College. He was a brilliant student and achieved many academic distinctions during his student life e.g. standing first in Sanskrit in Matriculation, attaining a province position in intermediate Science. After, completing graduation in 1911 from Punjab University (now in Pakistan), he went to Cambridge University for higher studies. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from London Uni
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Introduction
During the rule of Emperor Akbar, Birbal -then known as Mahesh Das- became a well-known personality in the Mughal Empire. The life, accomplishments, and legacy of Birbal, who is lauded for his wit, intelligence, and prominent role in Akbar's court, are explored in this article.
Early Years and Ascent
Birbal was born in 1528 to a Brahmin family in Kalpi, Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. His mother, Anabha Davito, and father, Ganga Das, both had literary and poetic backgrounds. In addition to learning Hindi, Sanskrit, and Persian in school, Birbal mastered the Braj language's music and poetry. His marriage into an affluent family markedly raised his social position. Contrary to common belief, before joining Akbar's court, Birbal was not in a precarious financial situation.
Positions and Connections to Akbar
Akbar had a reputation for granting his Hindu courtiers names that were representative of their heritages. Between 1556 and 1562, when Birbal joined Akbar's court, he was given the name "Birbal," which means "quick thinker, Copyright ©vanflat.pages.dev 2025•
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