Neeli Ragein (Dramas) By Saadat Hassan Manto

 

Neeli Ragein (نیلی رگیں) is a collection of Urdu Dramas authored by Saadat Hassan Manto. It contains eighteen (18) stories that portray the realities of life and social issues faced by people in our current community. It was published in 1886 and then aired on all Indian radio stations.

 Book Summary:

The book comprises eighteen (18) short moral Urdu stories (Dramas) composed by Manto. Each of them has a different subject and set of characters. It explains the multiple issues of our society. 

The stories’ titles are as follows:

• Neeli Ragein
• Kabootri
• Intzaar
• Intzaar Ka Dusra Rukh
• Kamra Number 9
• Tedhi Lakeer
• Jaib Katra
• Eid Card
• Akeli
• Journalist
• Sardhi
• Naqsh Faryadi
• Bemaar
• Jurm Aur Saza
• Kya Ma Andar Aa Skta Hun
• Tuhfa
• Saleema
• Hatak

Manto is amongst the most widely read and controversial Urdu language storytellers. He is outspoken and straightforward – and uncovers the harsh and bitter realities of society. Most of his stories are woven around sexuality and lust. Thanda Gosht is a perfect example of that. He faced severe criticism from religious circles of society for his writings. Even, a formal lawsuit was filed against Manto for writing a book, Thanda Gosht. You must read Saadat Hassan Manto’s All Books.