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Editorial & Corrections

Indian Folk Tales publishes retellings, summaries, and context about traditional tales and classic story collections. The archive is undergoing a story-by-story review. This notice describes that review and does not mean every older page has already completed it.

What the current review examines

  • the specific source, edition, collector, author, translator, archive record, or publication behind a page when evidence is available;
  • the difference between an underlying traditional tale and a later translation, retelling, summary, or adaptation;
  • whether historical, cultural, origin, moral, and classification claims are supported;
  • repeated sections that do not add page-specific value;
  • age guidance, headings, links, image descriptions, canonical URLs, and structured data; and
  • the available provenance and rights evidence for story text and illustrations.

Reporting a concern

The public site lists hello@indianfolktales.com as its general inquiries address. A page-specific message can include the page URL, story title, material at issue, a short explanation, and supporting source or rights information if available. Do not send sensitive personal information or personal information about a child.