THEMES IN KHUSHWANTH SINGH’S SELECT SHORT STORIES (Pages 89-94) by Ms. D. Gayathri * and Ms. Indhumathi ** in THE ENGLISH RESEARCH EXPRESS / ISSN:2321-1164 (Online); 2347-2642 (Print)

A short story is imaginary work of style that is shorter in stretch than a novel. The short story cannot afford the vast canvas on which the novel exhibits life in its variety. A short story is simple does not complex like that of a novel. Khushwant Singh was a noted story author. He's an associate in Nursing Indian author. He 1st accepted his standing as an author through the story. It revolves around a restricted range of characters, reaches itself in time and area, and includes a well-plotted narrative that drives its central theme. Among the standard framework, however, ability flowers and a recent and originate story seem. His stories have completely different themes. His novels manage man and reality. This paper analyses “Themes in Khushwanth Singh’s select short stories with in which he has tried to explore the theme of affection, pride, passion, region, culture, partition in his short stories.short story is imaginary work of style that is shorter in stretch than a novel. The short story cannot afford the vast canvas on which the novel exhibits life in its variety. A short story is simple does not complex like that of a novel. Khushwant Singh was a noted story author. He's an associate in Nursing Indian author. He 1st accepted his standing as an author through the story. It revolves around a restricted range of characters, reaches itself in time and area, and includes a well-plotted narrative that drives its central theme. Among the standard framework, however, ability flowers and a recent and originate story seem. His stories have completely different themes. His novels manage man and reality. This paper analyses “Themes in Khushwanth Singh’s select short stories with in which he has tried to explore the theme of affection, pride, passion, region, culture, partition in his short stories.Keywords: partition, rational, struggle, irony, wit, portrayal and conflict.