Justice and unequal power
Rani, an elephant keeper’s daughter, is described as humbling an unwise and unjust king by emptying his rice storehouses.
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Rosemarie Somaiah - Author
A varied story collection offering Indian folklore, mythology and fables, with recurring interest in cleverness, justice, kindness and survival. The tales can apparently be read separately, while also forming a loose journey.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA varied story collection offering Indian folklore, mythology and fables, with recurring interest in cleverness, justice, kindness and survival. The tales can apparently be read separately, while also forming a loose journey.
Rani, an elephant keeper’s daughter, is described as humbling an unwise and unjust king by emptying his rice storehouses.
Sukhu and Dukhu are two sisters described as one kind and one selfish, with different fates.
Some tales include danger, attempted killing, exile, hunger, unequal treatment and characters receiving different fates. These elements may merit a brief check-in, particularly when reading the Krishna or Rama stories.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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