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प्रश्न
How do we know that Akbar was fond of Tansen? Give two reasons.
उत्तर
Tansen was a great favourite of Akbar. Akbar would call upon Tansen to sing at any time during the day or night. Quite often he would walk into Tansen’s house to hear him practice. He also gave him many presents.
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