Devi Stories

Devi Stories
Your child may know Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, or Hercules. But when it comes to their own stories, many children fall silent. Why are the stories of the world’s oldest civilizations—Indian, Chinese, Mayan—civilizations that equally shaped art, architecture, philosophy, and mathematics—treated as secondary, while Western/mainstream myths are embraced as universal?
When a child reads Little Red Riding Hood, it is called literature. When they hear stories from their own heritage, it is often dismissed as folklore. This quiet imbalance is felt across cultures, from Southeast Asia to Latin America, leaving children admiring distant heroes while growing unsure of their own roots.
Stories do more than entertain—they shape confidence and belonging. A child who knows their stories walks differently into the world. Whether visiting a new city, stepping into a temple, or hearing a familiar legend, they feel connected—rightful heirs, not visitors, to their culture.
This book series is an invitation to bring those less heard stories back from diverse parts of the world with colourful visuals helping children grow rooted, confident, open to the world and help overcoming the unconscious biases with diverse narratives.