‘Memories of an Indian Childhood’ is an Indian women-centric short story penned by modern Urdu fiction writer Qurratulain Hyder in 1970. The story centers on upper-middle-class women in pre-Independence India in the hill stations of Dehra Dun. The story highlights feminist themes of Indian Muslim women, certain North-East tribal women, educated Muslim women, Anglo-Indian women … [Read more...] about ‘Memories of an Indian Childhood’ by Qurratulain Hyder: Short Story Analysis
Indian Authors Short Story Analysis
‘The Eyes Have It’ by Ruskin Bond: Short Story Analysis
‘The Eyes Have It’ is a short story penned in the 1950s by Indian author Ruskin Bond. It is one of Ruskin Bond’s most famous stories and is well-loved by the Indian populace, especially children. Ruskin Bond is India’s most beloved writer who has had a prolific career. He has written many novels, short stories, essays, sketches, spanning over seven decades. This short story, ' … [Read more...] about ‘The Eyes Have It’ by Ruskin Bond: Short Story Analysis
‘The Woman on Platform Number 8’ by Ruskin Bond: Short Story Analysis
‘The Woman on Platform Number 8’ is a semi-autobiographical story written by Indian author Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond is India’s most loved writer and known as the writer from the hills. His writing career has spanned over seven decades. This short story titled ‘The Woman on Platform Number 8’ was penned in the 1950s in Dehra at the start of Bond’s struggling writing career. The … [Read more...] about ‘The Woman on Platform Number 8’ by Ruskin Bond: Short Story Analysis
‘By the Roadside’ by Saadat Hasan Manto: Short Story Analysis
‘By the Roadside’ is another story on prostitution written by Manto. The story is about a litany of a woman who has had a heated affair with a handsome man and is now lamenting the fact that she is pregnant with his child. Manto’s excellent descriptions enhance the poetical litany tale of the whole sorrowful affair, which culminates in the prostitute, or unmarried woman, giving … [Read more...] about ‘By the Roadside’ by Saadat Hasan Manto: Short Story Analysis
‘The Insult’ or ‘Hatak’ by Saadat Hasan Manto: Short Story Analysis
‘The Insult’ or ‘Hatak’ is a realistic feminist short story written by one of India's greatest short-story writers, Saadat Hasan Manto. ‘Hatak’ or ‘The Insult’ is a story about the life of a prostitute during the last phase of India’s struggle for Independence and in the first decade of Independent India. We know this because Ram Lal, the pimp of the main protagonist Saugandhi, … [Read more...] about ‘The Insult’ or ‘Hatak’ by Saadat Hasan Manto: Short Story Analysis