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What ancient animal fables from India teach about political wisdom

  • Written by John Nemec, Professor of Indian Religions and South Asian Studies, University of Virginia
What ancient animal fables from India teach about political wisdomAn illustration from an Arabic translation of a story in the 'Pañcatantra,' a collection of animal fables.Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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