Title: Man Pardesi
Description: This translation of Duggal's classic Punjabi novel Man Pardesi is about a family of nationalist Muslims in the years following Partition. Events are seen through the eyes of Zeba, the daughter of Sheikh Haseeb.

Zeba moves from a position of belief in the 'separateness' of Muslims to a firm conviction that her own fate and that of her community lies in India. She realizes that her roots are here - her future is linked with the future of the country. To deny this would be to make hers an alien heart, one that belongs nowhere and knows no peace.

Duggal is one of India's leading writers who writes with equal felicity in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi and English. His writings have won several literary award and this novel was translated by Jai Ratan in close collaboration with the author

  **About the Author**

Kart Singh Duggal, born 1917, has to his credit twenty-two collection of short stories, ten novels, two collection of poetry, seven plays, more than fifty short plays, an autobiography and several works of literary criticism.

He has been honored with the Padma Bhushan besides several literary award including Sahitya Akademi's SarvaSaresht Sahityakar for the totality of his contribution to Indian literature. He was conferred Padma Bhushan in 1988, and was a nominated member of Parliament.

Appreciating his contribution to Indian literature, Shri Duggal was conferred the degree of D Litt. (Honoris Causa) by the Punjabi University in 1994 and nominated Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) by the President of India in 1997. Having served as Director, All India Radio, Director, National Book Trust, and Adviser (Information), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting attached to Planning Commission of India, he is currently devoted exclusively to literary activity.
Places: India, Pakistan
People: India, Partition, Stories
Time periods: Partition of India 1947