Abstract
It is evident from the evolution of human history that the gender discrimination that still exists in our culture, started from agricultural societies. Social studies have commonly written on this issue amongst all their disciplines. Literature in modern times has focused on gender discrimination all over the world. Urdu Literature has also focused on this issue. The article, therefore, explores the issue of gender discrimination in Urdu short story (Afsana) written from its inception and its development till 1960. The article highlights different aspects of gender discrimination in important short stories of this particular age-from Rashid-ul-Kheri to Rasheed Amjad.

Dr.Arshad Mahmood Asif. (2019) Issues of Gender Discrimination in Urdu Short Stories (Beginning to 1960) , Mayar , Volume 21-22 , Issue 2 .
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