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Read ‘The Father of Sin’, One of Detha’s Most Beloved Short Stories

Vijaydan Detha is undoubtedly the most important writer of Rajasthani prose in the twentieth century. He draws the reader into the complex and quirky world of the common folk of Rajasthan, while bringing alive the magic of folklore and fable.

Read an excerpt from one of the most beloved Detha stories, ‘The Father of Sin’.

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