The Turtle and the Monkey
A turtle went to a shop. He said to the shopkeeper, “Please give me some peanuts. I want to give them to my children. They are hungry.” The shopkeeper …
Indian Tales Archive
Unity Is Strength (Pigeons)
A bird catcher went to the forest. He took with him a net for catching birds. He spread the net on the ground. He took some rice and threw …
Two Cats
Once there were two cats. One was white, the other was black. They were friends. One day they went for a walk. The white cat saw a roll near …
End of a Quarrel
A rabbit dug a hole under a tree. He said “This is my house. I shall live in it.” And the rabbit happily began to live in his house. …
The Jackal in The Lion's Skin
A jackal lived in a forest. One day he felt very hungry. He looked for an animal to eat. But he could not find any. In the forest the …
The Man and The Elephant
A man sat on an elephant. He was going to the river for a bath. On the way he felt hungry. There was a coconut in his bag. “I …
Two Ducklings
Mother duck had two little baby ducklings. Every day mother duck took her baby ducklings to the river. She said to them, “Babies, stay near me. Do not go …
The Story of Eklavya
“The story of Eklavya: A Tale of Determination and Sacrifice” Once upon a time, in ancient India, there lived a young boy named Eklavya. He belonged to a lower …