Emperor Akbar's court shone with the Navratnas. These nine gems shaped Mughal culture and intellect. Abul Fazl wrote history. Raja Todar Mal reformed taxes. Birbal offered wit. Tansen composed music.

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Sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was the original ‘sultan of strings’. Violinist Yehudi Menuhin called him the greatest musician on the planet. The Indian government declared him a national treasure ...