What is the structure of the Hitopadesha?

It uses a story-within-a-story format with animal characters to convey moral and political lessons.

Fable Literature in Translation

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Hitopadesha was translated into Persian by Tajul Mali under the title 'Mufarrih-ul-Qulub' during the reign of Akbar.

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

ID: MED_LIT_2013_59 Ref: History of Indian Literature