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Stories from the ancient and mighty civilisation of India, from classical mythology to the Mughal Emperors, the East India Company and the British Raj.
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Rose and Thorn
By William H. Sleeman
William Sleeman passes on an anecdote from one of the Persian classics, to show that truth should not be used for evil ends.
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The Cat, the Mouse and the Banyan Tree
Based on a story in The Kathasaritsagara
A mouse’s delight at seeing his old enemy caught in a trap proves short-lived.
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A Man Called Mouse
In an enduring fable from the Kathasaritsagara, an Indian merchant explains how he acquired his nickname.
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Shakuntala and the Lost Ring
By Clay Lane
The lovely Shakuntala is wooed by a great King, but almost at once he forgets her.
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A Tale of Three Rivers
The Rivers Son and Narmada rise together in the hills of Amarkantak, but because of Johilla they never meet again.
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The Quiet Revolutionary
By Ram Chandra Palit
As Viceroy of India, Lord Ripon was rather more popular with the people of India than he was with some of his own civil servants.
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