5. Two Short Stories, One Theme, Two Civilizations...دو افسانے، ایک موضوع، دو تہذیبیں

Author(s) : Dr. Majid Mushtaq./ Dr. Tahir Tayyab.. ڈاکٹر ماجد مشتاق / ڈاکٹر طاہر طیب

Abstract:

The history of Urdu short story starts from the twentieth century. Prem Chand and Pandit Badri Nath Sadarshan were the great short story writers of this era. Imperative study of Hajj-e Akbar and Teerath Yatra, shows that there is a sincerity of subject in it but both of writers reflect civilizations in different way. Prem Chand having great look on Muslim tradition and Islamic values, while sadarshan showed great reflection of Hindu tradition. This article having critical approach towards subject and presentation will help the scholars to know about writers and this style.