OTHER STORIES

The stories in this collection capture Tagore's deep understanding of human nature and his interest in humanity. They explore social issues like dowry and the emotions of the minority community, psychological feelings of guilt and fear, social themes like desire to have a son and so on. Descriptions of nature and natural beauty and the backdrop to every story. Some are set in Kolkata and some have a rural background. The collection contains translations of Mukut, Thakurda, Bicharak, Pratihingsha, Putro Joggo, Mastemoshai and so on.