Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
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Interglobe foundation in partnership with Aga khan trust has restored the tomb of the famed poet.
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- Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan (1556 - 1627), also known as Rahim, was a poet and composer who lived during the rule of Mughal emperor Akbar.
- He was the son of Bairam Khan Akbar's trusted guardian and mentor, who was of Turkic extraction.
- He was one of the navratnas (nine jewels) of Akbar’s court.
- Rahim is known for his Hindi dohe (couplets) and his books on astrology.
- Apart from writing various dohas, Rahim translated Babar's memoirs, Baburnama from Chagatai language to Persian language.
- He had an excellent command over the Sanskrit language. In Sanskrit, he wrote two books on astrology, Khetakautukam and Dwatrimshadyogavali.
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