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Kora kneels beside a faithful crab by a pond at sunrise in a Jharkhand folk tale about loyalty and friendship, with a distant Rakshasa and palace visible in the background.

The Faithful Crab | A Folk Tale from Jharkhand

Long ago, there lived a man named Kora and his brothers. They shared a home, worked the same land, and depended on the same harvest. Yet there was one important difference between Kora and the others. His brothers worked. Kora did not. While the others spent long hours in the fields, Kora preferred to sleep Read more…

Kindness is always rewarded story illustration of a prince offering a jasmine flower to a seven-hooded serpent in a peaceful forest setting

The Seven Jasmine Princess | A Folk Tale from Karnataka

Long ago, there was a king and his only son. The kingdom itself was not peaceful, not really. People said there were more snakes than humans, and it didn’t feel like an exaggeration. You could step out for the smallest thing and still feel uneasy, like something might be watching you from the ground or Read more…

The Wheel of Fate a folk tale from Karnataka

The Wheel of Fate | A Folk Tale from Karnataka

Once upon a time, there lived a King with his Queen and two sons. His fair rule ensured that the kingdom was peaceful and prosperous. Everyone lived a blissful life. One day, while the Queen was playing with her sons in the garden, a bird flew in, fluttering from tree to tree. It perched on Read more…

The Goat that Ate Tigers is a folk tale from West Bengal about wit and presence of mind

The Goat that Ate Tigers: A Folk Tale from West Bengal

A long time ago, a little goat used to live with its mother. They had been leading a fairly peaceful life. The mother goat often warned her daughter against treading beyond the fence. The little goat, however, was born with the heart of an adventurer. She wanted to travel the world and explore new places. Read more…

Daapan and a Stroke of Luck: A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Daapan and a Stroke of Luck: A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Once upon a time, there lived a barber called Daapan in a village in Kashmir. He was as poor as a church mouse. He owned a small shop and barely managed to buy two square meals for his mother and himself. One day, he overheard his customers sharing a story about a beast, who could Read more…

Nrupal and his Beard is a folk tale from the Indian state of Maharashtra

Nrupal and his Beard: A Marathi Folk Tale

Long time ago, there lived an old man in the village of Nighoj. His name was Nrupal. His children had gone to big cities in search of jobs and his wife had passed away due to an illness. So, he lived alone. Nrupal had a long beard and was quite proud of it. He believed Read more…