Literature Library author
Bhisham Sahni
A concise guide to Bhisham Sahni's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
IB PRL recommended author
Author overview
Bhisham Sahni (1915–2003) was a playwright and screenwriter whose body of work spans drama and fiction. This writing is in Hindi and associated with India. Major works and useful reading starting points include Śobhāyātrā, Tamas, and The boss came to dinner and other stories. Key themes include Partition and communal violence, ordinary people under political pressure, and humanism and social inequality.
Reading pathway
Begin with Śobhāyātrā, then move to Tamas, then move to The boss came to dinner and other stories.
Representative starting points
These are Literature Library reading suggestions by an IB PRL author, not titles prescribed by the IB.