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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,

I am your servant, Huzoor?

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Akbar and Birbal passed through a cabbage patch, with Akbar first praising cabbage as a delightful vegetable. Birbal agreed, calling cabbage the "king of vegetables." Another day, Akbar complained of cabbage being tasteless, and again Birbal agreed. When Akbar questioned this contradiction, Birbal responded that he was the servant of Akbar, not of cabbage, implying he had simply agreed with Akbar both times to humor his master.

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Akbar and Birbal passed through a cabbage patch, with Akbar first praising cabbage as a delightful vegetable. Birbal agreed, calling cabbage the "king of vegetables." Another day, Akbar complained of cabbage being tasteless, and again Birbal agreed. When Akbar questioned this contradiction, Birbal responded that he was the servant of Akbar, not of cabbag

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