Children

Collection of the following titles: Rani Abbakka, Chand Bibi, Shantala

It was a time when Indian society was reeling under the combined stranglehold of the caste system and oppressive Muslim rule. At such a time, Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion which preached equality to all. Amar Chitra Katha brings to you the stories of Guru Nanak and his successors.

The book is a marvellous treasury of legends of Tenali Raman and Emperor Raya which evokes a long lost, never-never land: an enchanted world of alert wits and tricky gossips; crafty crooks with biting tongues, valiant brigands and an assorted cluster of uncommon common people. Each story is followed by terse moral and incalculable snippets which are usually that little extra that brings the reader a little more closer to his goal on the way to realisation. Every story purveys a pithy folk wisdom that triumphs over all trials and tribulations. The book also exposes how richly endowed Bharata Khanda (India before invasions) had been in the east in the field of wisdom and knowledge down the ages of which the west is ignorant.

“This book Folk Tales for Children makes a strong case that well-chosen stories give children good role models and increase their empathy for others. It doesn’t just hand children simplistic moral precepts, but give them the opportunity to think about and discuss moral choices.
Folk Tales for Children is a compilation of 50 one-page short stories for children. Language used is elementary and simple. Each story comes with a caricature type illustration in black & white to retain interest of young readers. The moral at the end of the story summaries precisely what the child is supposed to learn!
These stories educate children about a family, tradition, ethos, social mores or share cultural insight or a combination of all these. Thoughtful stories not only provide enjoyment, they also shape and influence lives of children.
We have published following books in this series:
• Legendary Tales for Children
• Jungle Tales for Children
• Folk Tales for Children
• Interesting Tales for Children
• Ramayana Tales for Children
These books don’t offer theoretical moral values or claim to preach to children. They show the way!!

Collection of the following titles: Baddu and Chottu, Bikal the Terrible, The Tiger-Eater

Ganesha revered in India as the remover of obstacles is first and foremost an obedient son. Standing guard at his mother’s door, this son of Parvati refuses to let anyone through. Even Lord Shiva is denied entry! This confrontation between father and son has one beneficial outcome, the emergence of Ganesha, the elephant headed god of wisdom.

The gods were ready for a three-lap race round the earth. The winner would get first pick of the offerings given by devotees. Just as the third round was on, Ganesha turned up. Upset with his laziness, Parvati asked him why he had not joined the race. Ganesha agreed to do so and won! How did he beat all the others!? Krishna urges the people of Brindavan to worship Mount Govardhana instead of Indra. Indra is furious and sends a terrible flood to destroy the little village.

Ganga’s cleansing waters were urgently needed on earth. But, the spirited daughter of the mountain god was not to be easily subdued as her waters darted about uncontrollably. Only Shiva could tame her by entangling her in the coils of his hair. When her waters could finally wend their way out, they were calmer and purer. They turned arid wastes into fertile land and filled up the oceans. Since those ancient times when King Bhagiratha sought her help, Ganga, whether roaring or placid, dancing or somber, continues to enchant one and all with her life-giving beauty.

Gankhu sees that his father is unhappy. The landlord is being unfair to the farmers and paying them less. How will Gankhu teach the greedy landlord a good lesson? Badka Devi was a generous old woman. When she was gifted a little black calf, she took care of it as if it were her child. The calf grew up to be a mighty bull and wanted to help Badka Devi live comfortably. How did the bull earn money and help her?

Ghanshyamdas Birla was a great son of India. There is hardly an aspect of national life which he did not enrich by his business acumen, patriotic fervor and philanthropy born of his deep personal attachment to Mahatma Gandhi. He gave substantial financial aid to the Mahatma’s constructive programmes. Ghanshyamdas Birla was also closely associated with other important leaders of his time, such as Lokamanya Tilak, Motilal Nehru, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru.

This illustrated children’s book contains the stories of five of India’s greatest freedom fighters, who awakened the entire nation and united them to bring the British rulers to their knees. They are: Subhas Chandra Bose, Lokamanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Veer Savarkar, and Bhagat Singh. These tales of valour and struggle for freedom will inspire young minds in understanding the significance of independence.

Hanuman stands for extraordinary physical strength, courage and humility. Above all, he is known for his devotion to Rama. So, it was little wonder that Rama entrusted Hanuman with the task of carrying his message to Sita in Lanka. Again, it was Hanuman who brought him the life-giving Sanjeevani to revive his beloved brother Lakshmana who had been grievously injured on the battlefield. Even today, Hanuman is regarded as the epitome of unfaltering devotion and unparalleled strength.

Amar Chitra Katha announces the launch of its “Treasures of India” subscription programme across India and worldwide. Our unique subscription programme makes it possible for every Indian family to access and read hundreds of exciting stories in the comfort of their homes.

The subscription offers 3 select Amar Chitra Katha titles every month. These titles, handpicked by the editor, include a wide-ranging mix of stories from the epics and the Puranas, from the wisdom of the Panchatantra, the Jataka, the Hitopadesha and the Kathasaritasagara, from the best of Indian classical literature and from the exciting pages of Indian history

The gallant heroes of the Mahabharata are shining examples of valor and chivalry. Yet they also have their weak spots. They are swayed by conflicting emotions which only serve to heighten the epic grandeur of the greatest story ever told. In this poem of 100, 000 verses, human foibles and heroism loom larger than life even as the Pandava brothers emerge victorious over their jealous Kaurava cousins. Collection of the following titles: BHEESHMA, DRONA, TALES OF ARJUNA, KARNA, ABHIMANYU

Amar Chitra Katha presents Hidden Gems: Stories from the Mahabharata (Part 2), a collection of lesser known stories from the great Indian epic. The titles in this collection are Indra and Shachi, Yayati, Bheema and Hanuman, The Golden Mongoose and Tapati. Every story reveals a different facet of the incidents that led to the war and its aftermath, to paint the bigger picture that is often unknown to the readers of the epic.