Markova, Dagmar2019-09-252019-09-252013-09-071998http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/192382All that is stated here is based on reading and on confrontation of the reading (1) with the results of sociological research and (2) with the empirical knowledge of Indian reality. No statistical methods were used. In Hindi short stories, we find a number of recurrent family motifs through the whole 20th century, modified according to the time and view-point of the respective writer. Hindi short story is reflective of social realities but it can be regarded as a document of its time only up to some extent. The natural fascination of the writers by the novelty of certain problems is rather misleading.engWith permission of the license/copyright holderfamily ethicsShort StoriesCultural ethicsCultural/intercultural ethicsCommunity ethicsLifestyle ethicsSocial ethicsFamily ethicsSexual orientation/genderEducation and ethicsArticle