Indian Tales by Rudyard Kipling

This is a general term used for a variety of Kipling’s short stories set in British India, often drawn from collections like Plain Tales from the Hills. These stories cover themes of empire, military life, cross-cultural encounters, and the personal struggles of colonial officers and natives alike. The plots vary—some are humorous, some tragic, others eerie or moralistic. Together, they provide a mosaic of life under colonial rule. A defining body of work that established Kipling’s literary voice and imperial perspective.