: Even wily parrots risk their lives for the gentle Aushadha Kumar, a shining example of right thinking and right living described in the Buddhist Jataka tales. Scheming rivals, foolish rulers and wicked courtiers leave him undaunted. He can organise king Vaideha's security, a network of spies and a royal wedding with equal flair. so, when a deadly plot is revealed, it is Aushadha who swings into action.
: King Jayadhwaja Singh of Assam was worried. The Mughal general Mir Jumla had successfully attacked one of his forts. The king's only hope was Lachit, his brave brother-in-law who was also the commander of his army. Though the strain of keeping his country together killed Jayadhwaja, Lachit Barphukan led a brilliant and brave campaign against the Mughals and saved the honor of his king and his country. Lachit's story is chronicled in Assamese texts called Buranjis.
: The Sultan of Gujarat has taken a liking to Kanwal and is out for Kehar's life. Can Kehar keep himself alive and also rescue Kanwal from the Sultan's clutches?
: Descended from the house of Timur and Genghis Khan, Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur founded the Mughal dynasty in India. But the emperor of Hindustan lived for most of his early life as an exile in and around his homeland in Central Asia. Declared ruler of Farghana at the age of 12, the young boy had to contend with treacherous uncles, tyrant neighbours and rebellious generals. But Babur dealt with all of them even while moving towards his historic tryst with India
: A cat fools the animals in the jungle by pretending to be holy and pious. A frog finds himself in a dangerous predicament with a hungry crow. A clever deer knows exactly what she must do to keep her babies safe. Animal stories have always been a popular and humorous way of pointing out very human failings like greed, vanity and ignorance. The stories in this collection are from Rajasthan, tales that have been handed down over generations, changing and growing with each new telling.
: Samudragupta, the great Gupta ruler, heralded a 'Golden Age' with massive literary and military achivements dotting his illustrious reign from 350-375 CE. He became omnipotent across the subcontinent.