"Since independence, the Indian short story has matured considerably and is able to reflect the socio-cultural realities with precision. This study seeks to ascertain the emergence of the 'new' woman in the Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi and Indian-English short story by women writers of the last fifty years, roughly from the mid-1940s to the end of 1990s. The period studied shows remarkable changes not only in the society but also in woman's approach to...