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Estimate Akbar as a patron of learning.
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- Akbar was a great patron of learning. His personal library had more than four thousand manuscripts.
- He patronised scholars of all beliefs and all shades of opinions.
- He extended his benevolence to authors such as Abul Fazl, Abul Faizi and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, the great storyteller Birbal, competent officials like Raja Todar Mai, Raja Bhagwan Das and Raja Man Singh.
- The great composer and musician Tansen and artist Daswant adorned Akbar’s court as well.
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