The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite

Lallu Lal (c. 1763–1835) was among the pioneering figures in the arena of Hindi literature during the British Colonial period. His scholarly disposition was significantly bolstered under the patronage of Fort William College, Kolkata, established by the East India Company for the cultivation of Indian languages and the promotion of knowledge about Indian cultures amongst its British officers. The ...