Vikram aur Betal (विक्रम और बेताल): 11 Mystery Stories in Hindi

The story

Every night Raja Vikram goes to a dark cremation ground to bring down Betal, a ghost who hangs upside down from an old tree. On the way back Betal tells a story and asks a tricky question at the end. Betal’s rule is simple: if the king speaks even one word, Betal flies back to his tree. But Vikram is wise and just, and he cannot stay silent when he knows the answer. So the king goes back again, and again…

Will Vikram ever win? And what is the secret plan of the mysterious jogi who sent him there?

These stories are full of mystery, adventure, love, sacrifice and clever thinking. Read them yourself, or read them aloud to your children and ask them Betal’s question before you read Vikram’s answer.

What’s inside

Why you will enjoy this book

• Written in simple, everyday Hindi: no heavy or difficult words.
• Clean, family-friendly retelling: safe to read with children.
• Big, clear, colourful titles and an easy-to-read font.
• Each story ends with Betal’s puzzle: a fun way to make kids think.
• Book size pages, easy to read on phone, tablet or computer.

About this edition

This book is a simple Hindi adaptation of the classic English book “Vikram and the Vampire” (1870) by Sir Richard Francis Burton, which is now in the public domain. Hindi adaptation and editing by Digital Products Zone.