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Folk tales
In her new book, Wendy Doniger studies the role of animals in mythological stories and folk tales
Wendy Doniger
· Jun 24, 2025 · 08:30 am
Folk tales for children: How the Myntdu, Myntang and Umiurem rivers in Meghalaya came to be
Sobhona Bhattacharjee Utsa Bose
· Nov 05, 2024 · 01:30 pm
Folktales for children: Magical and whimsical stories of humans, birds, and animals from Manipur
L Somi Roy Thangjam Hindustani Devi
· Jan 29, 2024 · 01:30 pm
‘When the Wind God Fell Sick’: Fairy tales about nature make for an imaginative, nostalgic read
AJ Thomas
· Jul 09, 2023 · 05:30 pm
A new book retells folk tales, myths, and fables from the southern states of India for young readers
Nitin Kushalappa MP
· Feb 16, 2023 · 11:30 am
Real life is often magical for the Lotha tribe of Nagaland, as this collection of folk tales reveals
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar
· Aug 19, 2018 · 12:30 pm
Beyond Premchand and Manto: Hindi theatre is finding inspiration in the writings of Vijaydan Detha
Malini Nair
· May 23, 2017 · 11:30 am
