This great Mughal Emperor [Akbar] was illiterate; he....

“ This great Mughal Emperor [Akbar] was illiterate; he could neither read nor write. However, that had not stopped Akbar from cultivating the acquaintance of the most learned and cultured poets, authors, musicians, and architects of the time - relying solely on his remarkable memory during conversations with them. ”

Indu Sundaresan

From : The Twentieth Wife