Vikram & Betal: Classic Indian Stories
Brand: Westland / Pratilipi Comics
Format: Paperback
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“Generations of Indian children grew up on these riddle tales; here they are in one bold comic. One a night turns bedtime into a battle of wits with a ghost.”
A brave king, a sly ghost and a forest full of riddles.
Vikram & Betal is a full-colour comic of all 25 Betal Pachisi tales, India's ancient riddle stories of a king and a ghost.
It opens in King Vikramaditya's court, where a mysterious monk brings him a fruit every day for ten years, then leaves in silence. Later, Vikram sets out to carry the ghost Betal back through the forest. Betal tells a tale that ends in a riddle: answer it and the ghost slips away, but know the answer and stay silent, and the king will die.
Why readers love it
- Tale after tale stops on a riddle, so readers can guess before Vikram replies.
- Moral puzzles, like whether a king's reward was truly enough, spark lively debates.
- Bold art, from a golden palace to a grey, white-haired Betal clinging to Vikram's back.
Quick answers
What does Betal Pachisi mean? "Twenty-five tales of Betal", a very old collection of riddle stories first written in Sanskrit.
Can a child read it alone? Yes, if they read confidently. Short captions and speech bubbles keep each tale moving.
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About Brain Chapters
About Brain Chapters
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