Parinde is a seminal short story collection by Nirmal Verma, widely considered a milestone that inaugurated the Nai Kahani (New Story) movement in Hindi literature. The title story revolves around Latika, a teacher at a boarding school in a hill station, portraying her quiet grief, emotional isolation, and nostalgic yearning alongside characters grappling with their own internal displacements.
Author Name: Nirmal Verma
Language: Hindi
Publication Name: Rajkamal Prakashan