Abul Fazl was the author of Ain-i-Akbari and one of most important advisors in Akbar’s court. He was also one of the Navratnas in the court of Akbar. in 1602, he was assassinated under secret orders from emperor Akbar’s eldest son, the future emperor Jahangir as he thought that Abul Fazal was exciting hatred in the heart of Akbar. Bir Singhdeo Bundela was deputed by him to kill Fazl.