Whether it is to preserve history or provide moral lessons, ancient folk tales have served a much bigger purpose than just entertaining people. Here are some famous and fascinating stories that have enlightened generations of Indians. Baital Pachisi Baital Pachisi is believed to be one of the oldest vampire stories from India. King Vikram once promised a tantric sorcerer that he’d capture a baital (a spirit with vampire-like qualities) and bring it to him. But every time Vikram caught the baital, the spirit would escape by posing a riddle. The deal between the two...