Leadership Lessons from Akbar the Great

Pushed onto the royal Mughal throne at the tender age of 14, Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, more commonly known as ‘Akbar the Great’ soon claimed imperial power and stretched the realms of the mighty Mughal empire across South-east Asia.

Quite unlike most past and future invaders of India, Akbar valued the religious and cultural differences of India and his spiritual leadership brought peace and stability. The Mughal Empire tripled in size and wealth under him.

Business Insider India travels to the height of the Mughal Empire to crack the reasons behind the popularity of the most acclaimed emperor in Mughal history.

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