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by Khushwant Singh


  USHA MAHAJAN: (1948-) She is a journalist and a Hindi short story writer whose works have frequently appeared in Sarika, Dharamyug, Ravivar, Hans, Navbharat Times and Jansatta. She has translated Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan into Hindi.

  YASHPAL: (1903-1976) He was a Hindi novelist with leftist and revolutionary convictions. Among his famous novels are Dada Comrade, Desh Drohi, Do Duniya, Amita, Jhutha Sach, Chhattis Ghante and Phulo Ka Kurta. He wrote in all about 200 short stories. Important among them are Sag, Admi Ka Bachcha, Parlok, Pavitrata and Kala Admi.

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  * Lajwanti — the touch-me-not plant whose leaves fold up if touched.

 

 

 


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