“Once upon a time there were three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own, in a wood. One of them was a Little Wee Bear, and one was a Middle-sized Bear, and the other was a Great Big Bear...” Flora Annie Steel was interested in relating to all classes of Indian society. Thebirth of her daughter gave her a chance to interact with local women and learn their language. She encouraged the production of local handicrafts and coll...