The article traces the meandering journey of rupkatha (Bengali fairy tales) as a genre from "timeless" orality to print culture and nationalism in 19-20th century colonial Bengal, ultimately leading to multimedia adaptations in contemporary culture industry. The article also contains a discussion of the gendered politics of male and female writers of rupkatha, and provides an overview of the different stylistic features adopted by well-known writers.

Citation: Bera, Malay. "Rupkatha: Bengali Fairy Tales." The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 05 August 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19748].