A Bagful of History

The book invites readers to look beyond basic history textbooks by exploring the human stories of the past. It details how ordinary people lived, what foods they ate, the games they played, and how they built their communities over different centuries

• • Subhadra Sen Gupta (1952–2021) was an incredibly iconic and prolific Indian children's book author. She specialized heavily in making history, culture, and social sciences deeply accessible and fun for young minds. For her immense contribution to children’s literature, she was posthumously honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar.

The narrative allows readers to mentally walk through the past via a series of exciting scenarios. It features interactive glimpses where you can dine with the famous Mughal princess Jahanara Begum, sit in on a musical duel with Miyan Tansen, or fly kites alongside the nawabs of Chandni Chowk. It travels further to trace historical reforms, like Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s pioneering fight for girls' education, and leads right into the explosive events of the 1857 Revolt. Through simple language and fun facts, it transforms history into a living, breathing adventure