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1. Panchatantra: Sher aur Gaay ki Kahani

• About: The cow who reaches Lion’s den while grazing and the hungry lion wants to eat her. But she asks for time till next day to live sometime with her calf.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: Fulfil your promises even when your life is at risk.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

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2. Panchatantra: Jadui Patila Ki Kahani

• About: A farmer finds a magic pot in a farm. He uses the pot for his benefit till the landlord get to know about it. Landlord takes the pot from the farmer and uses for his benefit till the king gets to know about it.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: Ones stupidity can be detrimental, and one should use each thing wisely.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra.

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3. Panchatantra: Sher Aur Bhalu Ki Kahani

• About: The story is about selfish lion who uses each animal for his benefit without giving back any help to them back. But one he crosses path with bear who teaches him a good lesson.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: If we take help from someone then we should help them back. We should do good to other and good will come to us.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

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4. Panchatantra: Shikar Ka Elaan Ki Kahani

• About: The story is about a lion and his four sneaky friends. They trick the lion to kill the recovered camel and share the meat amongst themselves.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: We should keep the sneak people at the bay otherwise they dupe.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra.

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5. Panchatantra: Brahman Ka Sapna Ki Kahani

• About: The story is about a Brahmin who dreams about selling the Sattu flour and buying goat. He plans to sell goat and buy hens and then sell hens and so on. He dreams to have a big house with a wife and child. But he has a pride and dreams of kicking his wife.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: One should never be greedy and mistreat anyone. One should always plan and execute the plan to reach new heights.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

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6. S Akbar Birbal: Sabse Badi Cheez ki kahani

• About: The courtesans of Akbar’s court complain King Akbar about his biased behaviour towards Birbal. So, King Akbar gives a task these courtesans to find the biggest thing in the world and if they could not then he will hang them till death. They could not find any and goes to Birbal for help.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should never be jealous of anyone’s calibre. Instead, learn from them and improve one’s own calibre.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

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7. Akbar Birbal: Hare Ghode Ki Kahani

• About: Akbar plans to trick Birbal and make him accept his defeat. So, he asks Birbal to find a green coloured horse in seven days. King Akbar is very happy as he knows that Birbal will never find a green horse. But Birbal says he has found one and King Akbar needs to come and on the eight days of the week.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One with proper sensibility and wisdom can overcome the most impossible looking task.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

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8. Akbar Birbal: Lahare Ginna Ki Kahani

• About: King Akbar hires a corrupt man for as his tax man. He takes advantage of the loopholes and exploits the people. King gets to know about this and transfer him to Horse Stable in charge but even there he exploits the horsemen. So finally, he is transferred to a riverbed to count the waves. But he exploits people even in that role.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should always be truthful and non-corrupt.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

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9. Akbar Birbal: Murkh Logo Ki Suchi

• About: One day King Akbar is bored to stay with all intelligent people. So, he orders his courtesans to bring 6 stupid people with whom he would stay. Birbal, a loyal courtesan, agree and leaves to find stupid people. As he goes around, he finds four people and takes them to court. He shares that remaining two people are King and himself.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One can solve any problem with intelligence, but one should never waste time in solving the problem which is of no use.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

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10. Akbar Birbal: Adha Inaam

• About: The story is of that time when Birbal was known as Mahesh Das. One day King Akbar happens to meet him. King gives a ring to him and asks to come to court. Mahesh Das reaches court but promises to share the prize money with the guard. When king asks for prize, he says whips which is to be shared with the guard. King Akbar is impressed with him and keeps him as main advisor in his court.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should perform his duties honestly in any circumstances.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

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11. Tenali Rama: Adbhut Kapda

• About: A lady walks in the court of king and shows a beautiful fabric. She says my craftsman and I will stay in your palace and weave a beautiful fabric for them. She dupes the king but passing time. When the soldiers go to collect fabric, she makes some stories and send them back. Tenali Raman barges in and solves the issue.
• Author: Kamala Laxman
• USP: One should never take undue advantage of any person for one’s benefit.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories

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12. Tenali Raman: Sunahara Paudha

• About: The story is about the golden plant which king had brought from faraway place. He had placed it in the garden where he could see it every morning. One day Gardner’s goat eats away the plant and so king orders Gardner to be killed. The wife of Gardner takes help from Tenali Raman and gets back her husband.
• Author: Kamala Laxman
• USP: One can solve any difficult situation with one’s intelligence.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories

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13. Tenali Raman: Shilpi Ki Mang

• About: The story is about a sculptor who makes a beautiful sculpture. King says to ask for any prize which he wants. The sculptor says he does not want anything. But the king insists, so he says fill my bag with the costliest thing in the world. Tenali Raman solves this mystery for the king.
• Author: Kamala Laxman
• USP: Money cannot buy anyone’s self-respect.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories

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14. Tenali Raman: Nali Ka Kamaal

• About: One day the King demands the smoke of incense stick to be filled in two nail and get to him. Everyone in the court rakes their brain but could not solve it. Finally, Tenali Raman smartly gets the smoke to the king.
• Author: Kamala Laxman
• USP: One can solve any puzzle with one wit.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories

15. Tenali Raman: Manhoos Kaun

• About: Cholaram is wretched as no one could eat that day. Everyone avoids him but he would work on his own. One day king gets to know about it and call him to stay at palace so that can test. The next day king sees his face and by end of the day he concludes that Cholaram is wretched. King orders Cholaram to be hanged. Cholaram goes to Tenali Raman to help him which he does and saves Cholaram.
• Author: Kamala Laxman
• USP: One should never jump to any conclusions without knowing the full truth.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories.

16. Mowgli

• About: A small boy named Mowgli is lost in jungle. The jungle animals take care of him. He finds his parents, siblings in the animals of the jungle. They even fight the mighty tiger. Mowgli and all animals live happily in the jungle.
• Author: Rudyard Kipling
• USP: With love you can live anywhere and make friends to live together.
• Written in: English in The Jungle Book

17. Gautam Buddha Aur Angulimal

• About: One day Gautam Buddha visits a village. He sees that all villagers are afraid. After asking them, the villagers say that a fierce dacoit Angulimal is troubling them. He kills each of them and then cut their finger and add in his neck piece. Despite Gautam Buddha decides to walk through the jungle and
• Author: Unknown
• USP: With correct guidance one can walk the right path.
• Written in: Gautam Buddha

18. Akal Ke Bina Nakal

• About: Once up on a time the jungle faces a severe drought. One crow and his wife living on the tree sees another crow and his wife living in water who have abundant water and food. The crow befriends the water crow, and the water crow gives food to the crow every day. The crow feels that I can get my own food from water and does not need him. He tries to imitate but fails and dies.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never copy others. They should learn and give lot of time for learning.
• Written in: Hindi in Jatak Kathaye

19. Mahila Mukhi Hathi

• About: A elephant named Mahila Mukhi lived in a kingdom. Everyone is happy with her behaviour until one day when a group of dacoits start living near her stable. She listens to their stories and presumes that its ok to behave badly. Everyone is surprised by her changed behaviour. The vet doctor finds the reason for it and does right thing.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should always keep good company otherwise.
• Written in: Hindi in Jatak Kathaye

20. Chand Par Khargosh

• About: On the day of Mahabalidan, four friends decide to bring something which they could donate. Everyone gets some or the other thing, but the rabbit does not get anything. When asked he says I will donate myself. Even Lord Indra is happy to know this and take his test which rabbit passes. So as a gesture Lord Indra engraves shape of rabbit on moon.
• Author: Unknow
• USP: One should have a strong belief and stand for it.
• Written in: Hindi in Jatak Kathaye

21. Bakri Aur Hathi

• About: This is a story about goat and elephant who are very good friends. One day while plucking berries from the tree they accidentally hurt a baby of sparrow. They do their best and save the baby and as a gesture the sparrow allows them to stay near the tree. They all stay in cohesion and use their strengths to find food for everyone.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should stay in cohesion with everyone and that would help everyone.
• Written in: Hindi in Naitik Kathaye

22. Chuha Aur Billi

• About: A wicked cat lived along with mice in a house. She used to perform various tricks to get food. But rats had also become smart and never get caught by the cat to be her food. For many days she goes without food and was very hungry. Finally, one day she acts to be dead and tricks the rat for her food. Next day she tries some another trick, but an old, experienced mouse says she is cat and saves everyone.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should ask for advice from experienced person.
• Written in: Hindi in Naitik Kathaye

23. Gilhari Ki Kahani

• About: A sage is meditation for a boon which he received from gods. At the same time a wounded squirrel falls in his hands. He decides to convert her to a girl by his power and take her to his house as they are childless. His wife is very happy to see a child and they accept her as their own child. They do everything for her upbringing until one day she is of marriable age. In spite of searching for a groom she likes someone similar to her. At that time the sage remember that she was a squirrel and even though he has changed her, her heart has always been that of squirrel.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: Whatever external changes one does, but his or her heart or mind remains the same. It does not change with external factors.
• Written in: Hindi in Naitik Kathaye

24. Hathi Aur Darji

• About: In a village, a priest lived with an elephant. Every morning priest would go to temple along with elephant. Elephant would bath in the pond near the temple. While returning from the temple, they would stop at a tailor’s shop. The tailor would give bananas to the elephant. One day tailor tricks the elephant and pricks him sharp needle. Next day elephant dirties the tailor’s shop with mud. 
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never hurt anyone even by mistake or for fun. Maybe one can lose a good friend.
• Written in: Hindi in Naitik Kathaye

25. Lakadhara Aur Sunehri Kurad

• About: A woodcutter is cutting a tree near a riverbed. While working, by mistake he drops his axe in the water. Sitting on the bank of the river he cries a lot. After some time, river god comes and ask him the reason to cry. He says he has lost his axe in water. The river god bring gold and silver axe which the woodcutter denies and accept his iron axe. The river god is happy with his honesty and gives him all three axes.
• Author: Unknow
• USP: One should always be honest in all circumstances. Honesty always pays off.
• Written in: Hindi in Naitik Kathaye

26. Nariyal Ka Janam

• About: The story is about King Satyavrat who is wishes to see heaven as a blessing he got for his penance. But Lord Indra kicked him out from the heaven and fell on the earth. To fulfil the blessing, he asks for heaven in the middle of land and sky. After the death of King Satyavrat his head was changed to coconut which is considered as blessing.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should always help others and keep the promise given.
• Written in: Hindi in Pauranik Kathaye

27. Mata Shabri Ki Katha

• About: In a tribal family a girl was born who could understand the language of birds and animals. This is a story about Shabri who lived a life of sage. She always wanted to meet Lord Ram. But she never had thought to meet until one day the lord comes to meet her.
• Author: Valmiki
• USP: If you desperately want something then whole universe conspires to give it to you.
• Written in: Hindi in Ramayana

28. Jitiya Ki Katha

• About: This story is about eagle and vulture who take a rebirth as sisters. In the earlier birth vulture breaks the fast while eagle does not. In next birth, eagle is blessed with seven sons while vulture is not blessed with any child. Vulture is jealous of eagle and plans to kill all the sons.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: Bad deeds always chase us, and one must suffer the punishment of wrong doings.
• Written in: Hindi.

29. Nag Panchami

• About: This story is about youngest daughter in law out of seven daughters in laws of a merchant. While collecting wood for house they come across a snake. The youngest daughter in law prays to him and says I consider you as my brother. Always guard me from any situation in my life.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should always do good, and they will get a good result always.
• Written in: Hindi.

30. Vat Savitri

• About: This is a story about Savitri and Satyavan. Savitri marries a guy named Satyavan who is destined to have small life. Savitri denies accepting the situation and sits with her husband below a banyan tree. His husband recovers soon and becomes healthy.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: The husband of married women who prays to Banyan tree is blessed with long life.
• Written in: Hindi.

31. Mulla Nasruddin Aur Khushboo Ki Keemat

• About: The story is about a Pandal owner who put allegation on a beggar for smelling the food while eating his bread. Mulla Nasiruddin resolves the issue by smartly using his wit. Finally, the Pandol owner understands his mistake.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: With intelligence and shrewdness one can solve any issues and problems.
• Written in: Hindi.

32. Mulla Nasruddin Aur Beiman Kaji

• About: The story is about a Kaji and his partner who looted people by cheating. One such day Mulla Nasiruddin is hit by Kaji’s partner. Mulla Nasiruddin goes to Kaji for help. Kaji says once he comes back, he will be charged one dollar to be given to you. They wait till eternity, but the person never comes. So Mulla Nasiruddin slaps Kaji and says that you take the dollar from him.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never cheat and earn money.
• Written in: Hindi.

33. Mulla Nasruddin Ki Do Biwiya

• About: The story is about two wives of Mulla Nasiruddin. Both would always ask him about his favourite wife. One day he plans to give blue pearl to each one and asked not to share with anyone. Next time one whenever they would ask, he would reply whoever has blue pearl us my favourite. Now both would not trouble him as they would be happy in their mind.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: With understanding and intelligence you can solve any issue.
• Written in: Hindi.

34. Mulla Nasruddin Aur Bhikari

• About: One morning a beggar sees Mulla Nasiruddin relaxing and sipping tea in his balcony on first floor. He calls him down saying that he has some help needed. Mulla Nasiruddin goes downstairs only to hear that beggar has called only to ask money from him. Mulla Nasiruddin teaches him a lesson.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should not waste anyone’s time.
• Written in: Hindi.

35. Mulla Nasruddin Ki Kahani: Roti Kya Hai?

• About: Everyone puts allegations on Mulla Nasiruddin that he is spreading wrong words about religious or persist or other people of high rank. He is brought to the king’s court where he asks a simple question to king’s advisors who could not conclude one answer on a very simple thing. He says then how they can give unified decision if I am doing wrong.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: It is important to have complete information about a subject before giving your opinion.
• Written in: Hindi.

36. Vikram Betal Ki Prarambhik Kahani

• About: Vikramaditya is a fearless warrior and a generous king. A monk comes to his court and give him a fruit which he asks his treasurer to keep. This routine happens for ten years until he understands that each fruit has precious jewel. The next day he asks monk about it. In turn the monk takes a promise to come to crematory on the day of new moon. They decide not to talk during the travel, but Betal narrates a story every time and asks question only to corner the king to answer. And from there starts a series of 25 stories of Vikram Betal.
• Author: Poet Somdev Bhatt
• USP: Every king should be courageous and mighty only then he can protect his people.
• Written in: Hindi.

37. Vikram Betal: Papi Kaun Hai

• About: This is a story about a prince and princess who meet because of the friend of the prince. The prince goes to the kingdom of princess and stay to meet her. Soon they meet and get to know each other. But she plans to kill the prince’s friend. So, the prince and his friend decide to take her to their kingdom by trick.
• Author: Poet Somdev Bhatt
• USP: One should take decisions by looking at all prospects. One should not blindly believe on anyone.
• Written in: Hindi.

38. Vikram Betal: Pati Kaun?

• About: In a village lives a brahmin family. The husband and wife have been blessed with a son and daughter. The daughter become marriageable age. One day by change her mother, father and brother commit for her marriage to different boys. They all come to their home only to know that the girl has died because of snake bite. After cremation, only boy keeps the bones, other lives a life of sage while third like with her ashes in the same place. However, one day they plan to make her alive.
• Author: Poet Somdev Bhatt
• USP: With one’s intelligence one can solve any issues.
• Written in: Hindi.

39. Vikram Betal: Bada Balidan Kiska

• About: A person goes to king to become his bodyguard and asks for unrealistic salary. The king agrees but verifies the person by spying him during his day activity as well as duty time. He finds that the bodyguard is good and keeps him. After years the family of bodyguard sacrifices their life for the king but king also tries to sacrifice his life when he gets a boon.
• Author: Poet Somdev Bhatt
• USP: A good king is one who is always ready to stand and sacrifice for his people.
• Written in: Hindi.

40. Vikram Betal: Zaida Papi Kaun?

• About: This is a story about parrot and Maina who becomes reason for the marriage of prince and princess. One day Maina and Parrot fight a lot about who is bad man or woman. Maina narrates a story which tells how bad men are while parrot tells a story which tells how bad women are. The decision is left to the discretion of the king.
• Author: Post Somdev Bhatt
• USP: One should never lie as it results only in worse.
• Written in: Hindi.

41. Sinhasan Battisi Ki Kahani: Karnavati Putli Ki Katha

• About: King Vikram Aditya is famous for his justice. He once wanders the lanes of his kingdom. One night a woman and her lover are talking on her terrace. While going back king Vikram Aditya catches the lover and tells him that he would be relieved only if the lover tells the truth. The king catches the woman as she killed her husband as she has done morally wrong.
• Author: Pandit Braj
• USP: One should never be greedy in life. One must always face the consequences sooner or later.
• Written in: In Hindi as series of Singhasan Battisti Ki Kahani

42. Singhasan Battisi Ki Kahani: Dharmavati Putli Ki Katha

• About: The story is about a discussion if birth is important or the actions. To evaluate the same the king asks gives a lion cub to a shepherd and says that domesticate him. The cub starts living like a goat. But once his surroundings are changed, he reveals his true character.
• Author: Pandit Braj
• USP: The true nature of the person is revealed with time. The nature of a person is determined at his birth.
• Written in: In Hindi as series of Singhasan Battisti Ki Kahani

43. Sinhasan Battisi Ki Kahani: Anurodh Vati Putli Ki Katha

• About: This is a story about a young boy who has immense knowledge about various subjects. With his interest in various subjects gets him a job at king’s court. In due course of time, he is settled in his new job. The story revolves around the situation where he provides correct solution to the king.
• Author: Pandit Braj
• USP: One should always speak the truth and one who speak truth never gives a wrong advice and is always helpful.
• Written in: In Hindi as series of Singhasan Battisti Ki Kahani

44. Singhasan Battisi Ki Kahani: Taramati Putli Ki Katha

• About: A intelligent pandit from southern India visits the king. He tells a story about Aryavat king who marries a young girl at a ripen age of 70. He is so enchanted by her beauty that he takes her everywhere with him even to his court. Further the story revolves around a portrait artist who draws a painting of the new queen and marks some hidden marks. The king disbeliefs him and orders to kill him.
• Author: Pandit Braj
• USP: One should never betray anyone without hearing to the person.
• Written in: In Hindi as series of Singhasan Battisti Ki Kahani

45. Singhasan Battisi Ki Kahani: Satyavati Putli Ki Katha

• About: This is a story about King’s visit to shehnaag where he acquires four precious tones. While returning from the place, a brahmin stops him and says the people have equal right on what the king earns. The king says choose whichever stone you want and ultimately ends up giving all the stones.
• Author: Pandit Braj
• USP: A real king is the one who is not greedy and takes care of his people in every circumstances.
• Written in: In Hindi as series of Singhasan Battisti Ki Kahani

46. Sheikh Chilli: Tendua Ka Shikar

• About: The story is about Sheikh Chilli and others who go for hunting. They put the goat as a bait and wait for the leopard. Sheikh Chilli is thinking about how to kill the leopard without hurting the goat. He feels everyone here is coward. Finally, Sheikh Chilli finds a leopard which is killed and takes the praises from everyone.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never underestimate the ability of other people.
• Written in: Hindi in the series of Sheikh Chilli ki Kahaniya

47. Sheikh Chilli: Kuen Ki Pariyon Ki Kahani

• About: One day Sheikh Chilli’s wife send him out to get a job and earn some money. He keeps finding job till he is tried and sit near a well all tired and hungry. He thinks about eating the bread but how much he is not sure. The well where he is sitting has fairies in the well. Those fairies take him to be monster and gives him some magic pot only to find later that it was fake.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should always work hard and earn livelihood and not rely on nay such magic things.
• Written in: Hindi in the series of Sheikh Chilli ki Kahaniya

48. Sheikh Chilli: Begum Ke Pair

• About: One day the kingdom is about to be attacked by Durrani. The king calls for a meeting with his court. He decides that all women and children shall hide in the forest. One afternoon while Sheikh Chilli is resting in his home, he starts speculating the situation of sending his wife to safe haven in forest only to find our it is his thought only and not reality.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should act upon and not sit and speculate various situations in life.
• Written in: Hindi in the series of Sheikh Chilli ki Kahaniya

49. Sheikh Chilli: Khayali Jalebi

• About: One day a old woman is acting to have fallen on road. Many people surround her to bring her conscious back. Sheikh Chilli says that one should get her jalebiya which the woman listens. She is waiting for someone to get jalebiya. But in the wait she forget that she is faking and gets caught.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should not fake anything and if anyone does then you get only insults.
• Written in: Hindi in the series of Sheikh Chilli ki Kahaniya

50. Sheikh Chilli: Dusri Naukri

• About: This is a story about Sheikh Chilli and his new job. He decides to get the job. He goes along with his new employer to wherever he goes.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: Sometimes our own intelligence can be the reason for our pain.
• Written in: Hindi in the series of Sheikh Chilli ki Kahaniya

51. Alif Laila: Alibaba Aur Chalis Chor

• About: One Alibaba finds the hidden place of a dacoit. He goes to the place and takes all the wealth which is looted. The place is of forty thieves who goes tracks down Alibaba to take revenge. But Alibaba’s intelligent wife acts smartly and saves his husband’s life.
• Author: Unknown
• USP:
• Written in: In Urdu in stories of Alif Laila

52. Alif Laila: Kamruzzaman Aur Badora Ki Kahani

• About: This is a story about a king who yearns for a child. He is finally blessed with a child. After he is grown, he is sent on a battle. One girl saves his life. And over the period the prince is married.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should always reward for the good deeds.
• Written in: In Urdu in stories of Alif Laila

53. Alif Laila: Dariyabad Ki Shehzadi Ki Kahani

• About: This is a story about a princess who marries different princes in lieu of the situation and circumstances. But in the end, she lands up with a prince who keep her well.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should keep patience and faith in the bad times.
• Written in: In Urdu in stories of Alif Laila

54. Alif Laila: Nai Ke Chauthe Bhai Ka Anuj Ki Kahani

• About: The story about fourth brother of Nayi. He was a butcher who is duped by a magician. The magician even creates illusion for everyone and gets the person beaten by everyone. Even the court judge is illusioned by the magician for wrong visions. Finally, the Nayi comes and tries to save his brother from everyone.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should try to collect the proofs before making any allegations.
• Written in: In Urdu in stories of Alif Laila

55. Alif Laila: Anaj Ke Vyapari Ki Kahani

• About: The story is about a trader who is invited to a wedding. Everyone in the wedding goes for the feast and gets to know that garlic chutney is delicious. The trader denies eating the garlic chutney, but everyone insists in spite of informing that he had faced lot many issues after eating garlic chutney. Under tremendous force he eats the chutney and starts crying. He then washes his mouth with ashes for hundred times.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never force anyone to do anything as it could have adverse impact on them.
• Written in: In Urdu in stories of Alif Laila

56. Tinu Aur Chidiya Ke Ghosle Ki Kahani

• About: Tinu is asked to write about birds and their habits as an assignment during summer vacation. To complete the holiday homework, Tinu went to garden every day. She listened to birds chirping, finding different kinds of birds, and noticing their colours. One day some kids break the bird nest which Tinu tries to fix. But then she notices peculiar pattern for the bird as they break the nest.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: Always pay attention the small things in your surroundings.
• Written in: Preranadayak Kathaye

57. Mahatma Buddha Aur Kisaan Ki Samasya

• About: One farmer in Gumath village goes to Gautam Buddha to resolve his problems. He says all his problems or sufferings which are bothering him in his life. But in reply to Gautam Buddha says, the only way is to face the problem instead of complaining as everyone has issue in one or the other way.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never complain about their problems instead face the problem to resolve them.
• Written in: Preranadayak Kathaye

58. Shravan Kumar Ki Kahani

• About: Shravan Kumar takes his blind parents on a pilgrim. He puts his parents in a balance and carries them on his shoulder. In the middle of the pilgrim his parents feel thirsty, so Shravan Kumar goes to bring some water from nearby pond But unfortunately, he is hit by an arrow from King Dasharatha.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should always serve parents for all their love.
• Written in: Preranadayak Kathaye

59. Swami Vivekanand: Ghamand Kabhi Na Karne Ka Gyan

• About: One day Swami Vivekanand is waiting on the banks of river for a boat. In the mean while a pandit comes there and strikes a conversation. He tries to make fun of Swami Vivekanand by giving caustic remarks. He also boasts about the recent power he has acquired with twenty years of penance. But Swamiji replies to him in a very calm state of mind.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never be proud of any possession and make other feel down.
• Written in: Preranadayak Kathaye

60. Swami Vivekanand: Shiksha Par Dhyan

• About: One day Swami Vivekanand was in America where he sees children aiming to shoot eggshells floating on the river. He also tries his hands on shooting and hits every eggshell. The children are amazed by his skill.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: The one who wants to fulfil the goal should always keep full attention on that goal only.
• Written in: Preranadayak Kathaye

61. Munshi Premchand Ki Kahaniyan: Aap Beeti

• About: The story is about a artist who receives lot many fan letters. He replies to each of them. But one letter among all is inspiring. He replies to that letter every time. He happens to meet the person in an unexpected event and gets to know more about him.
• Author: Munshi Premchand
• USP: One should never form a opinion about any person immediately.
• Written in: In Hindi in Mumshi Premchand ki kahaniya.

62. Munshi Premchand Ki Kahani: Anubhav

• About: The story is about a woman who is fighting for justice of her husband. Every relative of her disowns her and does not support her in her battle of justice. She still fights with the help of her husband’s friend and his wife. They develop a good bond in the process and realises that sometimes people are connected by heart.
• Author: Munshi Premchand
• USP: Every work done with the spirit of self-respect and sacrifice can increase self-esteem for you in someone`s heart. At the same time, bad times also make the correct indentification of loved ones and starngers.
• Written in: In Hindi in Mumshi Premchand ki kahaniya.

63. Munshi Premchand Ki Kahani: Andher

• About: This is a story about two villages Sate and Pate. Every year on Nag Panchami they would have a wrestling fight. But the whole event turns out to be different and lands up in police station.
• Author: Munshi Premchand
• USP: When in trouble, you should work with your mind, you should not trust anyone just like that.
• Written in: In Hindi in Mumshi Premchand ki kahaniya.

64. Munshi Premchand Ki Kahani: Nirvasan

• About: The story is about a woman who is lost in a mela. She had to stay back at the place for a day or two. When she returns home, her husband instead of being happy cross questions her about her character. He does not believe anything she says. HE throws her out of the house without even seeing their child.
• Author: Munshi Premchand
• USP: In adverse circumstances, no one should be trusted just like that. Along with your eyes and ears, you should also use your intellect.
• Written in: In Hindi in Mumshi Premchand ki kahaniya.

65. Munshi Premchand Ki Kahani: Stree aur Purush

• About: Vipin is completing his final exams and his uncle fix his marriage to a girl. Vipin is very excited to see his future wife as she is in veil. After the marriage and all rituals, he finds out the girl not to be the one he expected. His behaviour towards her is indifferent. He never understands or looks at her internal beauty.
• Author: Munshi Premchand
• USP: One should not see the external beauty of the person, but the beauty of the mind. External beauty can fade anytime, but the person whose mind is beautiful, that person always remains beautiful.
• Written in: In Hindi in Mumshi Premchand ki kahaniya.

66. Mahabharat: Raja Parikshit Ki Kahani

• About: Arjun and Ashwatthama are on the verge of war using their Brahmastra. Just before the war Narad Muni and Rushi Vyasa comes and advises not to use Brahmastra. However, Ashwatthama puts the weapon in direction of Uttara, wife of Abhimanyu, who is pregnant. Lord Krishna saves the child from the wrath of the weapon names the baby boy as Parikshit. Lord Krishna curses Ashwatthama for mis using the weapon.
• Author: Vyasa Muni
• USP: One should never win by treachery otherwise one has to face the consequence of the same.
• Written in: Sanskrit in Mahabharat

67. Mahabharat: Bhakt Dhruv Ki Kahani

• About: King Uttanapad had two queens, one was Suniti and other was Suruchi. Suruchi was very much proud about her beauty. Both queens had sons. Dhruv was Sunit’s son. One day Dhruv sits on his father’s lap but Suruchi pulls him and says he cannot sit on his lap. He cries and runs to his mother and shares the details with her. Soon Dhruv leaves the palace and goes to forest for praying to get his father and the throne.
• Author: Vyasa Muni
• USP: If you pray and ask for something with pure heart then you surely get the same.
• Written in: Sanskrit in Mahabharat

68. Mahabharat: Raja Shibi Chakravarti Ki Kahani

• About: one day a pigeon comes and sits on the lap of King Shibi and asks for his help. Lord Sun and Lord Indra comes in disguise to King Shibi. King Shibi says that you don’t harm the pigeon I will give equivalent weight of my flesh for you to eat. King Shibi ends up giving almost whole of his flesh that’s when Lord Sun and Lord Indra comes to real form and bless King Shibi for his kindness.
• Author: Vyasa Muni
• USP: One should not leave kindness and charity in any condition. God always there to help in nay such conditions.
• Written in: Sanskrit in Mahabharat

69. Mahabharat: Danveer Karna Ki Kahani

• About: Lord Krishna says to Arjun that you are good, but the greatest philanthropist is Karna. Arjun says why so to which Lord Krishna says I can show you the same. Just then a person comes to Arjun’s court and ask for sandalwood logs for his wife’s pyre.
• Arjun asks the treasurer to bring some logs, but treasurer says that they don’t have sandalwood in treasury nor in the kingdom. Just then Lord Krishna says that we shall go to Karn’s court in disguise along with the person.
• Same thing happens at Karna’s court, but Karna removes the pillars of his palace which were made of sandalwood and give to the person. Lord Krishna says to Arjun that if you see you could have also done the same, but you didn’t do so Karna is greatest philanthropist.

• Author: Vyasa Muni
• USP: Charity is not that which is done in a prosperous situation, but the real charity is that which can be done even when there is lack.
• Written in: Sanskrit in Mahabharat

70. Mahabharat: Arjun Aur Chidiya Ki Aankh

• About: One day Guru Dron Acharya decides to take archery exam of all the Pandavas and Kaurava. He calls everyone to the exam place. On one of the tree, he ties a fish and asks everyone to hit the fish’s eye. He first calls Yudhishthira and asks what all you can see. Yudhishthira replies that he can see the garden, his brothers, guru, kauravas. Guru Dron Acharya takes back the bow and arrow and says you are not ready. It happens with all Kauravas and remaining Pandavas except for Arjun who could see only fish’s eye.
• Author: Vyasa Muni
• USP: One should focus only on their goal to achieve success.
• Written in: Sanskrit in Mahabharat

71. Akbar Birbal: Sabse Bada Manhoos Kaun?

• About: One morning King Akbar wakes up and asks for water fight from his bed. At that moment no guard or helper is around. So, a sweeper gives him water as he knows king is very thirsty. Soon later in coming days, King Akbar loses his health and blames it on the sweeper. The sweeper is sentenced to be hanged till death. But Birbal says that the real wretched is king himself and not the sweeper as he had seen his face early in the morning.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should not believe any such thing to take important decisions.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

72. Panchatantra: Lalchi Mithaiwala

• About: In a village lived a man and his wife who would cook different sweets and sell as their livelihood. He had become famous in the village and could sell the sweets in very short moment. This brought agreed to his mind for more profit by cheating. So, he goes to a city and brings some magnet and stuck them to his balance. But one day a person takes sweets from him and feels something fishy. He finds out the finds and exposes the man for his cheating.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: One should never cheat for greed. One or the other day the cheating is caught and brings bad time.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

73. Panchatantra: Brahmani Aur Til Ke Beej

• About: A poor brahmin stays with his wife in a village. One day they have visitors, but they don’t have anything to offer to eat. Brahmini curses her husband for not earning enough to bring some food to offer to the visitors. Just then the Brahmin tells a story to his wife and as per the story his wife goes door to door to exchange the sesame seeds which were ruined.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: We should be happy with whatever we have. One should not be sad seeing someone having more things.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

74. Panchatantra: Bhukhi Chidiya

• About: Tinku and her family lived near a house on a tree. She and her family were fed by an old lady who loved birds. But soon after the death of the lady, Tinku and her family started to starve. They all went out to find some food, but they could not for long time. Finally, they found 3 worms, but they were not sufficient. Tinku’s father found a place and when they returned, he didn’t find anyone.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: One should not depend on one source of food or income. One should work themselves to live.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

75. Akbar Birbal: Joru Ka Ghulam

• About: One day Birbal said that every man is afraid of his wife. But King Akbar is not ready to accept the same. So, he puts up a notice saying that whoever is afraid of his wife shall give one hen to Birbal. Soon Birbal had huge number of hens that he could open a poultry. So, he suggests King to take back the notice. But King refuses. So Birbal very smartly gets the notice reversed from the king.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One can convince anyone with good words and proper tones.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

76. Akbar Birbal: Sabse Bada Hathiyar

• About: One day King Akbar asks which is the biggest weapon in the world to which Birbal says it is confidence. King does not say anything but decides to evaluate the same. In the kingdom an elephant goes mad and king orders the mahout to release it when he sees Birbal coming and does the same one day. The reaction of Birbal is astonishing and saves himself.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should never believe anything without cross checking. Also, one should never lose confidence till the last moment.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

77. Tenali Raman: Jatadhari Sanyasi

• About: King plans to have a temple built in his kingdom. He orders the team to start the construction. While the excavation, the team finds a god idol made of gold. But the chief person keeps the idol with him. Tenali Raman takes the disguise of a jatadhari and smartly catches the person.
• Author: Kamala Lakshman
• USP: One should never be greedy about anything in life.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories

78. Tenali Raman: Ubasi Ki Saja

• About: One day queen calls Tenali Raman and says that she is extremely worried because of King’s behaviour. Tenali Raman asks the reason to which she replies that one day while listening to story she yawns and since then king has not been talking to her. She asks Tenali Raman for his help. Tenali Raman tells a story to king to make him understand his mistake.
• Author: Kamal Lakshman
• USP: One should never punish anyone for a mistake which is not done or is not even a mistake.
• Written in: Hindi in Tenali Raman Stories

79. Panchatantra: Brahman, Chor Aur Danav

• About: In a village lived a poor brahmin. He was so poor that he could not buy clothes or food for himself. One day god’s gift him a pair of bullocks. He takes good care of them. One day a thief sees the pair of bullocks and decides to rob them. That night while going to brahmin’s place he is stopped by demon. He tells demon about his plan and demon joins him to eat brahmin. After reaching brahmin’s lace they end up in quarrel and brahmin wakes up.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: One should always be witty and have presence of mind to deal with any situation.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

80. Panchatantra: Mastishk Par Chakra

• About: In a village three friends lived in a very poor condition. They were so poor that they decided to leave the place and go to some city where they might get some work and buy food. On the way they come across yogi who invites them to his ashram. In the morning after bathing in river they get a boon from Bhairavnath. They are asked to carry a lamp and wherever the lamp falls one should start digging. They can take whatever they get in the excavation. At firs spot they get copper one friend waits other leave till one of the friend lands up with nothing after silver and gold.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: One should never be greedy, and the greed might put one in lots of trouble.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra

81. Mahabharat: Eklavya Ki Kahani

• About: Ekalavya lives in forest along with his parents. He has a wish to learn archery from Guru Dronacharya. But Guru Dron Acharya had promised Bhishma Pitamah that he would teach archery only to the prince. When Ekalavya goes to Guru Dron Acharya to ask him to teach when he shares his condition. Ekalavya learns himself in the forest while keeping statue of Guru Dron Acharya. When Guru Dronacharya understands about this, he asks him for guru Dakshina as his thumb which Ekalavya gives away.
• Author: Vyas Muni
• USP: One can learn anything if one wishes to and can learn everything.
• Written in: Sanskrit in Mahabharat

82. Akbar Birbal: Dhokebaaz Kaji

• About: One farmer goes to Akbar’s court with a plea against a kaji who stole his gold coins. Akbar asks Birbal for his help. Birbal looks at the bag. He gives a shirt to tailor for rafu which is done very neatly. Birbal then calls kaji to court. He then calls tailor to court too. The tailor agrees of doing rafu to one such bag and kaji agrees for his mistake.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should never be greedy as it gets caught one or the other day.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal

83. Akbar Birbal: Bina Kate Lakdi Ka Tukda Chota

• About: One day King Akbar decides to exam of Birbal. He asks Birbal to make a log of wood small without cutting it. To which Birbal says it is very easy. He brings another bigger log and keep next to the old one and asks which is the smaller log. King Akbar understands Birbal’s smartness and praises him.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One can solve any problem with smartness and intelligence.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal

84. Laghu Katha: Lalchi Billi Aur Bandar

• About: In a jungle lived chini and mini. Both were very good friends. They did everything together right from eating to shopping. They would share everything with each other. One day chini got a piece of bread. When mini saw the bread, she asked for a share. Chini divided the bread but mini said it was unequal. They started fighting on it and the news spread in the jungle. Everyone asked monkey to help them. Monkey deliberately took bigger pieces and slowly ate whole of the bread.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never allow any third person to enter the fight as they could take it to their advantage.
• Written in: Hindi.

85. Laghu Katha: Lomdi Aur Saras Ki Kahani

• About: In a jungle lived a fox and stroke. They both were very good friends. Everyday stroke caught a fish and gave to fox. One day fox decides to call stroke for dinner. He makes soup and serves in a dish. Stroke cannot drink the soup from the dish. Stroke understands that he was insulted by fox. Stroke decides to call fox for dinner. He serves the soup in a surai which only someone with long beak can drink.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never insult others.
• Written in: Hindi.

86. Laghu Katha: Magarmach Aur Bandar Ki Kahani

• About: A crocodile lived in a pond surrounded by trees. On the trees lived a monkey. Over the days, crocodile and monkey got to be friends. Monkey would bring good fruits for crocodile daily. Crocodile would share the fruits with his wife. One day his wife says if monkey brings so sweet fruits, then think how good would be his heart. Crocodile is forced to bring the monkey for his heart, but the monkey tricks him too and goes back.
• Author: Unkown
• USP: Never betray a friend who loves you a lot.
• Written in: Hindi.

87. Laghu Katha: Lalchi Kutta

• About: In a village lived a greedy dog. He was so greedy that he would never consider anyone else. He would eat from anywhere and everywhere. He would feel hungry even if he would eat any amount of food. One day he got a bone which he wanted to eat alone. While walking he crossed a river and saw his image in water. He wanted the bone which he saw in the mouth of his own image. To get the same he started barking and lost the real bone in his mouth.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never be so greedy otherwise one end up losing everything.
• Written in: Hindi.

88. Panchatantra: Bolne Wali Gufa

• About: One day a lion roamed the whole jungle to find a prey. But it could not find any. So finally, he goes to a cave and tries to sleep in the cave. He understands that the cave is of a fox, and it has gone out. When the fox returns, he sees the prints of lion’s feet. To check if lion is inside, he calls out to the cave as if it speaks. As he gets a reply from lion, he runs away to save his life.
• Author: Vishnu Sharma
• USP: One can sort avoid getting in trouble by using its intelligence.
• Written in: Hindi in Panchatantra series.

89. Pari Kahani: Jadui Hathoda

• About: A iron smith lived in a village who took his tiffin and went to market. One the way he met a sage. The sage asks him for some food. The iron smith gives him his tiffin which the sage finishes completely. As a blessing the sage gives him a magical hammer and disappears. Soon the iron smith understands the wonders of magical hammer. He uses it wisely and soon becomes a rich person.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should use anything properly to make the best use of it.
• Written in: Hindi.

90. Jatak Katha: Pyasa Kauwa

• About: One day in a jungle a crow was very thirsty. He is roaming around the jungle to find water. He finds some water in a big jar, but he could not drink with his beak. He does an idea by putting stones in the jar. The water level rises and drinks the water.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One can solve any problem with ideas and cleverness.
• Written in: Hindi.

91. Jatak Kathayen: Do Hanso Ki Kahani

• About: In a beautiful land of northern India lived a pair of swans who were most beautiful of all. Their surrounding had lots of flowers, trees, and many other things. A king replicates the complete ambience and asks his soldiers to bring the pair. The soldiers leave the swans, but they ask to take them and how the king forgives.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never leave the side of some people in any conditions.
• Written in: Hindi.

92. Jatak Kathayen: Billi Ka Nyay Ki Kahani

• About: A bird and rabbit lives in a jungle. The bird had a home in the log of the tree. One day along with its friends the bird goes to far off place in search of food. For many weeks it does not return. So, rabbit starts staying in that house. On return of the bird, they start fighting over the place. The cat sitting far away tricks them and make them her food.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never fight and even if fight happens one should not involve any third person in the fight.
• Written in: Hindi.

93. Jatak Kathaye: Ladti Bakriyan Aur Siyar Ki Kahani

• About: Two goats are fighting in a jungle. Just then a fox is crossing them. When he sees them fighting, he feels that he can kill them and make his food for some days. The goats are fighting and completely drenched in blood still they do not stop. The fox tries to enter the fight and kill both but as he enters the goat stop fighting and hits him. He is having wounds all over.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never try to enter anyone’s fight.
• Written in: Hindi.

94. Akbar Birbal: Ret Se Chini Alag Karna

• About: One person comes to Akbar’s court and says that he has heard a lot about Birbal’s intelligence. He wants to see if Birbal can separate sand and sugar mixture in this vessel. Birbal says it is very easy for me. He goes to a mango tree and spreads the mixture there. The next day morning the ants has taken all the sugar and the only remaining is sand.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One should never underestimate others.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories

95. Akbar Birbal: Akbar Ka Tota

• About: King Akbar brings a beautiful parrot to his palace. He takes a very good care of him. He gives him all the things and the parrot would answer any of his question. The parrot had become King Akbar’s life. He said whoever brings the news of parrot’s death shall be hanged till death. One day the parrot dies, and all the servants seeks help of Birbal to give the news to King. Birbal in a very smart way provides the news to the king.
• Author: Roshan Jha
• USP: One can solve any problem in any situation with intelligence and wit.
• Written in: Hindi in Akbar Birbal Stories.

96. Laghu Kathaye: Topiwala Aur Bandar Ki Kahani

• About: One day a topiwala was passing a jungle. He gets tired so decides to sleep under a shadow of a tree. He keeps his bag beside him and sleeps. Unaware of the monkeys on the tree he slept deeply. After he woke up, he saw that all his caps were taken by the monkeys on the tree. He brilliantly tricks the monkeys and gets back all his caps.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One can solve any problem with wit and intelligence.
• Written in: Hindi.

97. Laghu Katha: Kachhua Aur Khargosh

• About: Tortoise and Rabbit decide to race. Rabbit was sure that he would win the race. So, they set up a running track. The race is started, and rabbit runs fast to the midway. He sees that tortoise is still way behind so decides to sleep for a while. He sleeps on the track. In the meantime, tortoise does not pause and finishes the race and wins.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never underestimate the capability of others.
• Written in: Hindi.

98. Laghu Kahani: Bhediya Aaya Ki Kahani

• About: One shepherd boy would every take his flock for grazing. He would everyday call for help saying that a wolf has come and eating his sheep. Everyone would come and try to help but he would enjoy the fun as there was no wolf. One day the wolf comes for real, and no one comes to his rescue.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never fake emergencies other wise in real emergency no one comes for rescue.
• Written in: Hindi.

99. Laghu Katha: Sone Ke Ande Dene Wali Murgi

• About: A farmer had a hen which gave one golden egg every day. Every day he would collect the egg and store it. One day his greed makes him think that the hen would have so many eggs stored in his stomach. So, he kills the hen only to find that the hen has no eggs stored in her stomach.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never be greedy otherwise end up losing everything.
• Written in: Hindi.

100. Laghu Katha Aalsi Brahman Ki Kahani

• About: In a village lived a brahmin who was very lazy. One day while sleeping a sage comes to his home. His wife gives him food and water. The brahmin asks for a blessing that all his work should be done by someone else, and he can rest all the time. He gets a genie to whom he gives a lot of work but still runs out of work. He takes helps of his wife to keep the genie busy otherwise genie would eat him.
• Author: Unknown
• USP: One should never be lazy otherwise it puts one in trouble.
• Written in: Hindi.

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