folktales
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Folktales for children: A peppercorn saves the day and wins the princess’s hand in marriage
Narayan Devanathan
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Folk tale from Tripura: A man turns into a gibbon after plucking the mythical Kherengbar flower
Malashri Lal Namita Gokhale
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Feminist fiction for children: Sisters Shukhu and Dukhu learn to be independent by becoming weavers
Satabdi Das Nadia Imam
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For young readers: Two stories from a new book of Kashmiri folktales
Vinita Zutshi
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Folk tale from the Nicobar Islands: Greedy humans take advantage of a kind mahogany tree
Nalini Ramachandran
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Folktales for children: Ever wondered why a clock covers its face?
Geeta Ramanujam
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A new collection of tales gathers ancient folklores and mythological stories from Mizoram
Cherrie Lalnunziri Chhangte
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A retelling of myths and folktales of India is a timely reminder of the country’s cultural diversity
Urmi Chanda-Vaz