He is credited as being one of the pioneers of the 'Nayi Kahani' (New Story) literary movement of Hindi literature, wherein his first collection of stories, Parinde (Birds) is considered its first signature.
Ia disebut sebagai salah satu pelopor gerakan sastra 'Nayi Kahani' (Cerita Baru) dari sastra Hindi, sementara kumpulan cerita pertamanya, Parinde (Burung-Burung) dianggap menjadi signature pertamanya.