The Hindi short story is one of the most exciting genres in modern Indianiterature. The fifteen stories in this volume, by some of the most prominent writers in the field, provide a unique picture of the country today. Most of the stories focus on urban middle-class individuals and especially those whoseives are marked by alienation andoneliness. They highlight the disruptions caused in a society that is modernizing at a rapid pace while still being blessed and burdened by a strong sense of traditional morality, duty and family ties. Among the writers included in this volume are Kamleshwar, Nirmal Verma, phanishwarnath ‘br>Renu’, Krishna Baldev vain and Mohun br>Rakesh.