Hyderabad, Sept. 1 -- Exactly 150 years ago, on 1st of September 1875, a child was born in Chicago who grew up to create one of the most iconic fictional characters that gripped the imagination of society. That character is talked about even today. The writer in question is Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the character he created was Tarzan, the superhero from the jungles who delivered justice to oppressed people in countless novels and films.

The famous stories of Tarzan have been translated into more than 50 languages across the world and are popular in far-flung corners of the globe.

Burroughs was an avid reader, but it was only when he reached the age of 36 that he decided to write fantasy novels to earn some money. "After reading so many...