Birbal was one of the advisors in emperor Akbar’s court and was well known for his wits and wisdom. The funny and short stories of Akbar and Birbal have entertained generations of children and taught them how anyone can come out of a tricky situation with intelligence.
The Akbar Birbal stories have mostly been passed orally from generation to generation and are part of rich Indian folk tales. The stories are short, have a challenging problem, and almost always end with a funny and moral twist. These short stories are perfect for kids during any time of the day.
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Enjoy the collection of the best of the short Akbar Birbal stories below.
Short Akbar Birbal Stories for Kids
Money for All Worlds – Akbar Birbal Story
Akbar decides to test Birbal’s wit and wisdom by giving him money and specific conditions for spending them. Read Here
One Question – Birbal Story
One scholar challenges Birbal’s intelligence. Birbal gives him a fitting reply. Read Here
Akbar Birbal Story – Noble Beggar
The story of when Akbar wanted Birbal to find out noble and lowest man. Birbal find one and presents to Akbar. Read Here
Generous Birbal – Birbal Story
What did Birbal do when someone came asking for money? He used his wit to avoid any such request. Read Here
Answering with Question -Akbar Birbal Story
What happens when Akbar asks a question, and Birbal can not answer? Birbal helps Akbar understand how illogical the question is. Read Here
Who is The King – Akbar Birbal Story
The story when Birbal identified the real king from a group of similarly dressed man. A lesson on observance power and understanding human character. Read Here
Water and Well – Akbar Birbal Story
In this story Birbal helps a farmer who has been tricked by his neighbor. Read Here
Akbar’s Dream – Akbar Birbal Story
Akbar tries to put down Birbal, but does not succeed- in this hilarious story. Read Here
The Peacock Bird – Akbar Birbal Story
Birbal catches a tricksters bird catcher by being observant. Read Here
Who is the Thief – Birbal Story
Birbal helps a merchant find out the thief who stole his jewels. Read Here
Hunting in Jungles – Akbar Birbal Story
Find out how Birbal convinced Akbar about the harmful effects of hunting on the environment. Read Here
Respect or Fear? Akbar Birbal Story
Akbar thinks his people obeys him out of respect. Birbal does not agree. And proves that everyone obeys Akbar out of fear. Read Here
Cooking Khichdi – Akbar Birbal Story
Birbal teaches Akbar a lesson when Akbar does not give a poor man his due. Akbar accepts his mistake. Read Here
A Donkey’s Load – Akbar Birbal Story
Akbar tries to make fun of Birbal But fails miserably when Birbal turns the table. Read Here
The Hot Iron Test – Birbal Story
In this story, Birbal helps settle an argument by his intelligent and innovative solution. And teaches a fraudster a lesson along the way. Read Here
Akbar and One Tooth Dream – Akbar Birbal Story
Akbar has a bad dream. No one can help him understand the meaning of it. However, Birbal helps him see the bright side of it. Read Here
Who is the Master? – Akbar Birbal Story
A servant frauds his master and took his place. Birbal helps the master solve the problem and teaches the fraud servant a lesson. Read Here
The More Beautiful Flower – Akbar Birbal Story
In this story, Birbal helps Akbar understand that people mostly look at materialistic value. Read Here
How Many Blinds? – Akbar Birbal Story
Find out how Birbal uniquely answers Akbar’s difficult question with a funny twist. Read Here