Alienation, migration and loneliness in Nirmal Verma’s writings

Renowned Hindi author Nirmal Verma’s writings often deal with themes such as alienation, migration and historical trauma. He was not only one of the pioneers of the ‘Nayi Kahani movement’, but also a unique figure among his contemporaries, as he’d mastered over three languages. On his 90th birth anniversary, Sahapedia.org looks at the life and works of the iconic writer.