Kabuliwallah by Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore . Aleph Book Company . English

Embark on a touching journey through the lively streets of Calcutta in Rabindranath Tagore’s Kabuliwallah, one of India’s bestloved children’s stories. Mini, a curious five-year-old, fills her father’s world with questions and laughter. Enter Rahmat, the Kabuliwallah, a stranger from Afghanistan hawking dry fruits from door to door. When he arrives at Mini’s house, Rahmat is captivated by her as she reminds him of his own daughter. This is the story of the heart-warming friendship that develops between the two—and the unbreakable bond that exists between fathers and daughters. Beautifully translated from the Bengali by Arunava Sinha, this classic tale, enriched with imaginative illustrations, brings to life the poignant story of Mini and the Kabuliwallah. Join them as they prove friendships can blossom in the most unexpected places, leaving a lasting imprint on the heart.

Categories: Children’s Fiction

About the Author

Rabindranath Tagore was a Nobel Laureate for Literature (1913) as well as one of India’s greatest poets and the composer of independent India’s national anthem, as well as that of Bangladesh. He wrote successfully in all literary genres, but was first and foremost a poet, publishing more than 50 volumes of poetry. He was a Bengali writer who was born in Calcutta and later traveled around the world. He was knighted in 1915, but gave up his knighthood after the massacre of demonstrators in India in 1919.

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