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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 37 of 200

Q37
History of IndiaMughal Empire
Who of the following became a member of the Din-i-Ilahi?
  1. a.Raja Man Singh
  2. b.Todarmal
  3. c.Tansen
  4. d.Raja Birbal

Answer: (D) Raja Birbal

Raja Birbal (Mahesh Das) was the only Hindu to formally convert to and become a member of Akbar's syncretic spiritual order Din-i-Ilahi. He was Akbar's favourite courtier and poet. Todarmal and Man Singh were Navratnas but did not join Din-i-Ilahi.

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