Can you recommend some Red Indian short stories?

Sure. 'The Postmaster' by Rabindranath Tagore is a great one. It tells the story of a young postmaster in a rural area and his relationship with a young village girl. Another is 'The Lost Jewels' by Tagore as well, which is about a woman's relationship with her jewels and her husband.

Sure. One well - known Indian short story is 'The Postmaster' by Rabindranath Tagore. It tells the story of a young postmaster from Calcutta who is posted to a rural village and his relationship with a young orphan girl. Another is 'The Thief' by Premchand which explores themes of poverty and morality.

Sure. 'The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal' is a great short Indian story. It shows the cleverness of the jackal in resolving a moral dilemma between a Brahman and a tiger. Another one is 'The Panchatantra' which is a collection of short fables with moral lessons. Each story in it is short yet very thought - provoking.

One famous Indian feminist short story is 'Stories from Panchatantra' which often contains strong female characters that subtly convey feminist ideas. Another is 'The Prostitute and the Postman' by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer which challenges the norms of society regarding women's roles and status.

Well, a common short Indian horror story is about a vengeful spirit in an old mansion. The spirit was of a woman who was wronged by her family. She makes her presence known by moving objects, making strange noises, and appearing as a terrifying apparition in the hallways. Also, there's a story about a possessed doll. In a small Indian village, a doll was found in an abandoned house. Whoever took the doll home experienced a series of unlucky and spooky events as if the doll had a life of its own.

The story of 'The Monkey and the Crocodile' is also popular. A crocodile befriended a monkey living on a tree near a river. The crocodile's wife desired to eat the monkey's heart. So, the crocodile tricked the monkey into getting on his back to cross the river. When the monkey learned of the crocodile's plan, he told the crocodile that he had left his heart on the tree. The crocodile took him back, and the monkey escaped. It teaches about the importance of using one's wits in difficult situations.

There are many great Indian suspense short stories. For example, 'A Tiger for Malgudi' by R.K. Narayan. It has a sense of mystery around the tiger's presence in the town. The story builds suspense as the characters interact with this unexpected visitor. Then there's 'Fire on the Mountain' by Anita Desai. The atmosphere in the story is filled with a certain unease and suspense, mainly due to the complex relationships between the characters. And 'Train to Pakistan' by Khushwant Singh has suspense in terms of the events that unfold during the partition of India, with the fate of the characters hanging in the balance.

One well - known Indian publisher for short stories is Penguin India. They have a wide range of collections, including both classic and contemporary short stories. Another is HarperCollins India which also publishes some great short story anthologies. And Rupa Publications has been known to bring out some interesting short story works as well.

One great small Indian short story is 'The Postmaster' by Rabindranath Tagore. It tells the story of a young postmaster from Calcutta who is posted to a small village. He initially feels lonely and out of place, but through his interactions with a young village girl, Ratan, he experiences a different side of life. The story beautifully depicts the cultural and emotional landscape of rural India.

Sure. One famous Indian inspirational short story is 'The Elephant and the Sparrow'. In this story, a small sparrow shows great courage in the face of a large and powerful elephant. It teaches us that size doesn't matter when it comes to standing up for what is right.