India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Charmed Ring
The Charmed Ring: In a remote village at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, there lived a poor but honest widow and her only son, Ramu. They owned nothing
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Keep It For The Beggar
Keep It For The Beggar: When anything sweet is prepared in the house on a particular night, and when the children, after feeding to their fill, say to the
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup
Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup: Once upon a time Mr. Bunny picked four carrots. I will make carrot soup, he thought. Rat asked, “May I have a carrot please?” “Yes, take
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Sir Buzz
Sir Buzz: Once upon a time a soldier died, leaving a widow and one son. They were dreadfully poor, and at last matters became so bad that they had nothing left
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
The Ass In The Lions Skin: In a dense forest near a small Indian village, there lived a washerman named Dhobi who owned a tired old donkey. The poor donkey had
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Barbers Clever Wife
The Barbers Clever Wife: In a vast and ancient forest in the heart of India, there lived four inseparable friends: a crow named Kala, a mouse named Chuhiya, a
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Bear’s Bad Bargain
The Bears Bad Bargain: In a bustling town in ancient India, A bear struck a deal with a farmer but learned that greed leads to loss. This tale, beloved across
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Beetle And The Silken Thread
The Beetle And The Silken Thread: In a bustling town in ancient India, A tiny beetle accomplished what seemed impossible by following a silken thread. The
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Beggar And The Five Muffins
The Beggar And The Five Muffins: In a bustling town in ancient India, A clever beggar who received five muffins devised an ingenious plan. This tale, beloved
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Good Luck to the Lucky One
Good Luck to the Lucky One: In a certain town there lived a wealthy Brâhmiṇ. He wished to build a house - pretty large and spacious - as became his riches. The
Hitopadesha
All Ages
Harisarman the Clever Brahmin
Harisarman the Clever Brahmin: There was a certain Brahman in a certain village, named Harisarman. He was poor and foolish and in evil case for want of
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Her Childhood
Her Childhood: Once upon a time in a small, quiet village, there lived a girl. She was obsessed with blue. Her room was blue, every dress she had was blue –