The hindi short story is one of the most editing genres in modern Indian literature. The fifteen stories in this vilum, by some of he most prominent writers in the field, provide an unique picture of the country today. Most of the stories focus on urban middle class individuals and especially those whose lives are marked by alienation and loneliness. They highlight the disruptions caused in a society that is modernizing at a tapos pace while still being blessed and burdened by a strong send eof traditional morality, duty and family ties.