Featuring:

The Shroud: Kafan

When a poor woman dies in childbirth, her good-for-nothing husband and father-in-law are forced to fend for a shroud.

The Theft: Chori

A nostalgic retelling of a childhood folly.

The Resignation: Istifa

Ill-treated by his employer, a timid office clerk resigns in protest. A short story about workplace respect.

Two Brothers: Do Bhai

Life leads Kedar and Madhav down different paths, breeding envy and resentment between the two brothers. A short story about brotherhood.

A Tale of Two Oxen: Do Bailon Ki Katha

Heera and Moti are sent by their kind-hearted owner, Jhuri, to work on his in-laws fields.

Met with cruelty and bondage at their new place, the oxen escape but run into adventure and trouble on their way back to Jhuri.

A short story about society’s attitude towards, and treatment of, farm animals.

An English-language translation of short stories written by Munshi Premchand, the celebrated author of Indian classics such as Gaban, Godaan, and Nirmala.

The short stories are also available for purchase individually.