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Folktales from the East: Adventures of Gonu
In the folktales of Mithila, a region in Bihar, there is a character named Gonu Jha who is highly intriguing. Like Akbar and Birbal in North India and Tenalirama in South India, his tales are well-known throughout Bihar and Nepal. Gonu Jha has a reputation for being an extremely brilliant person. In a very intriguing way, he applied his intellect to tackle issues that others had brought about. Gonu Jha never wrote any stories about himself but his life has been so much full of adventure that they began to resemble fiction. These legends have been handed down to us over the years by our forefathers. Even now, children appreciate hearing his wise counsel and entertaining tales.
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