Rajkahini : Regal Tales from Rajasthan

by Abanindranath Tagore, Dhananjoy Sen (Translator)

Abanindranath Thakur, a nephew of Gurudev Rabindranath, was also one of his closest associates. A doyen of Literary and Fine Arts, he penned several novels, primarily aimed at younger audience.

Rajkahini is foremost amongst them.

It comprises of several tales, eventful and fluent.

The Stories have historical basis but the author has used a master artiste's perspective to embellish and elaborate the narrative.

159 pages, Hardcover

First published August 7, 2016

About the author

Abanindranath Tagore (bn: অবণীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর), was the principal artist of the Bengal school and the first major exponent of swadeshi values in Indian art. He was also a noted writer. He was popularly known as 'Aban Thakur'. Abanindranath Tagore was born in Jorasanko, Calcutta, to Gunendranath Tagore. His grandfather was Girindranath Tagore, the second son of Prince Dwarkanath Tagore. He is a member of the distinguished Tagore family, and a nephew of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. His grandfather and his elder brother Gaganendranath Tagore were also artists.