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Urdu stories, in translation: Read short fiction by Renu Behl, Ramanand Sagar and Krishan Chandar
A round-up of the last four Urdu short stories presented in translation, as part of the eight-part series on Urdu fiction by contemporary Indian writers.
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In 'A Cup of Tea', Mahindar Nath meditates on love, before and after marriage
A man and his wife have spent 12 years together — happily and unmarried. In this short story, Mahindar Nath wonders how and if their love will change, should they decide to have a wedding. Read a translation of this story by Rakhshanda Jalil