‘Hungry Child’ is a fictional South Indian short story penned by one of the first great writers of English Indian fiction, namely, R.K. Narayan. R.K. Narayan is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of Malgudi’. He has penned numerous short stories mostly based in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. ‘Hungry Child’ is one of his later stories in the short story collection famously … [Read more...] about ‘Hungry Child’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
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‘Old Bapu’ by Mulk Raj Anand: Short Story Analysis
‘Old Bapu’ by Mulk Raj Anand: Short Story Analysis ‘Old Bapu’ is a realistic short story highlighting the plight of untouchables in early twentieth-century India penned by the well-known Indian writer Mulk Raj Anand. Mulk Raj Anand was a famous writer and journalist of the twentieth century who, through his ethereal, almost lyrical prose and narrative style, brings out the … [Read more...] about ‘Old Bapu’ by Mulk Raj Anand: Short Story Analysis
‘In a Forest, a Deer’ by Ambai: Short Story Analysis
‘In a Forest, a Deer’ by Ambai: Short Story Analysis ‘In a Forest, a Deer’ is a Feminist realistic short story originally written in Tamil by Indian feminist writer and independent researcher Dr. C.S. Lakshmi, who writes under the pen name of Ambai. Ambai is a well-known Indian writer of great repute who writes short stories championing women's causes. In this short story, … [Read more...] about ‘In a Forest, a Deer’ by Ambai: Short Story Analysis
‘The Postmaster’ by Rabindranath Tagore: Short Story Analysis
‘The Postmaster’ by Rabindranath Tagore: Short Story Analysis ‘The Postmaster’ is a story of rural Bengal penned by the Nobel prize-winning writer, Rabindranath Tagore. It is a sentimental piece about the love a young pre-teen girl had for a young postmaster who had come to work in the village of Ulapur. Rabindranath Tagore was a freedom fighter and is most remembered for … [Read more...] about ‘The Postmaster’ by Rabindranath Tagore: Short Story Analysis
‘Blue Star’ by Parashuram: Short Story Analysis
‘Blue Star’ by Parashuram: Short Story Analysis ‘Blue Star’ is a short story penned by the Bengali Indian humorist writer Parashuram. It is a story which stars the legendary characters in literature, namely, detective Sherlock Holmes and his associate Doctor Watson. The story takes place in Calcutta during the Victorian era. Holmes and Doctor Watson, along with a Bengali … [Read more...] about ‘Blue Star’ by Parashuram: Short Story Analysis