Now girls also want azadi. Freedom from violence and harassment, the freedom to choose and to exercise their rights. And azadi to be who they want to be.

Original story बेटियाँ भी चाहें आज़ादी by Kamla Bhasin

Translated by Kamla Bhasin

Illustrated by Shrujana Shridhar

Published By Pratham Books

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Storyweaver Link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/131053-betiyaan-bhi-chaahen-azadi

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Hamid is a small boy (age 5 years) and shows such a matured gesture towards his grandmother. Conquering over all his child - like wishes - instead of buying toys for himself, he buys a very useful kitchen tool for his grandmother from the Mela.

Beautiful story by the great author Premchand, depicting the rural life of a Muslim family, revolving around the celebration of an important festival "Eid"! 

Translation into Marathi by Ms. Sanjeevani Kher.

Narration by Asawari Doshi

Thank you Shri Arvind Gupta for this story.

Story's Video: https://youtu.be/EwgRscdw7Ng

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Meena's house was full of books, but Meena hated them all. But one day very strange incident happened which converted Meena from a book hater to a book lover. What was that incident? To find out, listen to this amazing story.

Written by Manjusha Paavgi

Translated into Hindi by Shri Arvind Gupta

Illustrated by Jyoti Hiremath

Published by Bharat Gyaan Vigyaan Samiti

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thank you arvindguptatoys.com

Story's Video: https://youtu.be/XcGMIibn-R8

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A princess is unwell and she wants the moon. How the king and his courtiers did solve this problem? 

Let's find out in this funny story. 

Written by Jems Tharbar.

Thanks to Shri. Arvind Gupta for this story.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

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The bird, Nano, got fascinated after listening to the stories about the green, serene Dehradun from her grandma. But to Nano's dismay, Dehradun had changed. Let us us experience the journey of Nano to Dehradun through this book.

Written by Dr. Vedika Agrawal and Dr. Kunal Das.  Illustrated by Creative Knot.

Published by Doon Tales.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Wish to buy this book? : https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08C4QB38J

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Aparna Karthikeyan tells the story of Nandhini, a remarkable woman who juggles single parenthood and a sampangi (Tuberose flower) farm in Sivagangai, TamilNadu. Based on real events, this is a story about a woman who cultivates a cheery disposition and stubbornly pursues her daring, unusual dreams.

Published by Karadi Tales in partnership with PARI (People's Archive of Rural India)

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Cover Illustration: Tanvi Parulkar

To buy this book : https://www.karaditales.com/catalogue/the-pari-series/no-nonsense-nandhini/

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It’s drizzling, and Appa tells Chiltari a story of the city of his childhood. And then father and son step out to discover a city where past meets present.  

Original story ಅಂದು, ಇಂದು by S R Ramakrishna 

Translated by Uma Kulkarni 

Illustrated by Tanvi Bhat

Published By Pratham Books

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Storyweaver Link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/142475-appa-jevha-lahan-hote

Story's Video: https://youtu.be/lxEQhgeQv38

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Zeba and her Abbu are off to see the Qutab Minar. They are taking the Metro. Hop on, and ride with them.

Original story On the Metro by Neha Singh

Translated by Neha Singh.  Illustrated by Rai

Published By Pratham Books

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Storyweaver Link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/136438-metro-kee-sair

Story's Video: https://youtu.be/PHeDBgQbniY

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Aadya refuses to do anything without her Ma - whether it’s packing a bag for their holiday to Assam or it’s playing in the river. Will this trip make Aadya more self-reliant?  

Original story "With You, Ma" by Adith A.K. 

Translated by Suman Bajpai 

Illustrated by Amalendu Kaushik  

Published By Pratham Books 

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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What happens when the king of the jungle imitates the king of the city? Many rocking adventures! Read this funny story to find out more.

Gujarati Version of story on Storyweaver - Sinhani Ambadi

Original story शेर का हौदा by Amar Goswami

Translated into Gujarati by Anita Dixit

Illustrated by Partho Sengupta

Published By Pratham Books

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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