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  • Folktales for children: A peppercorn saves the day and wins the princess’s hand in marriage

    Folktales for children: A peppercorn saves the day and wins the princess’s hand in marriage

    Narayan Devanathan
    · Apr 29, 2026 · 01:30 pm
  • Folk tale from Tripura: A man turns into a gibbon after plucking the mythical Kherengbar flower

    Folk tale from Tripura: A man turns into a gibbon after plucking the mythical Kherengbar flower

    Malashri Lal Namita Gokhale
    · Apr 07, 2026 · 01:30 pm
  • Feminist fiction for children: Sisters Shukhu and Dukhu learn to be independent by becoming weavers

    Feminist fiction for children: Sisters Shukhu and Dukhu learn to be independent by becoming weavers

    Satabdi Das Nadia Imam
    · Feb 17, 2026 · 01:30 pm
  • For young readers: Two stories from a new book of Kashmiri folktales

    For young readers: Two stories from a new book of Kashmiri folktales

    Vinita Zutshi
    · May 13, 2025 · 01:30 pm
  • Folk tale from the Nicobar Islands: Greedy humans take advantage of a kind mahogany tree

    Folk tale from the Nicobar Islands: Greedy humans take advantage of a kind mahogany tree

    Nalini Ramachandran
    · May 05, 2025 · 01:30 pm
  • Folktales for children: Ever wondered why a clock covers its face?

    Folktales for children: Ever wondered why a clock covers its face?

    Geeta Ramanujam
    · Jul 26, 2024 · 01:30 pm
  • A new collection of tales gathers ancient folklores and mythological stories from Mizoram

    A new collection of tales gathers ancient folklores and mythological stories from Mizoram

    Cherrie Lalnunziri Chhangte
    · Jul 18, 2023 · 03:30 pm
  • A retelling of myths and folktales of India is a timely reminder of the country’s cultural diversity

    A retelling of myths and folktales of India is a timely reminder of the country’s cultural diversity

    Urmi Chanda-Vaz
    · Dec 15, 2018 · 08:30 am