Indian Short Stories (1900-2000)

📚 Book Details

• Author/Editor: E. V. Ramakrishnan
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Edition: 2011
• ISBN: 9788126010912
• Pages: 549
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 21.5 cm × 14 cm (8.5 × 5.5 inches)
• Weight: 700 gm

📝 Description

About the Book

This remarkable anthology edited by E. V. Ramakrishnan brings together forty-three short stories from twenty-one Indian languages, offering a powerful panorama of Indian life. The collection reflects the diversity, complexity, and emotional depth of experiences across the country.

Spanning themes from the violence and upheaval of Partition to intimate personal struggles within families, these stories explore both the external realities and inner lives of individuals. The narratives bridge contrasts—sacred and profane, elite and subaltern—creating layered portrayals of a society in transition. Together, they map a transformative century in which India emerged as a modern nation, presenting images that are both unsettling and illuminating.

About the Author/Editor

E. V. Ramakrishnan (b. 1951) is a noted poet, critic, and editor who writes in English and Malayalam. Born in Kannur, Kerala, he has contributed significantly to Indian literature through poetry, critical essays, and editorial work. His publications include several poetry collections and essays, and he has also edited important anthologies such as The Tree of Tongues, showcasing modern Indian poetry.