2002); 32 satirical cameos by Saadat Hasan Manto entitled Black Borders (Rupa & Co., 2003); Through the Closed Doorway, nazms by Urdu poet Shahryar (Rupa & Co. 2004); short stories by Intizar Husain entitled Circle and Other Stories (Rupa & Co. 2004; Sang-e-Meel, Lahore, 2012); a collection of Premchand's short stories for children called A Winter's Tale and Other Stories (Puffin, 2007); Naked Voices and other Stories – a collection of stories and sketches by Saadat Hasan Manto translated by her from Urdu (Roli, 2008); Panchlight and Other Stories by Hindi writer Phanishwarnath Renu (Orient Blackswan, 2010); and Traitor, translated from Krishan Chander's Gaddaar, published by Tranquebar in 2017. The biography of Urdu feminist writer Dr Rashid Jahan by Rakhshanda Jalil has been published by Women Unlimited under the title A Rebel and her Cause (2014). With over 15 books behind her and over 50 academic papers at seminars and conferences, at present she contributes regularly to national and international newspapers and magazines, writes book reviews, opinion pieces and travelogues, and appears on television to talk about issues of culture, literature and society. She also contributes regularly to Himal (Kathmandu), The Herald (Karachi) and The Friday Times (Lahore), apart from The Hindu, Biblio, The Literary Review, etc. in India. Her debut collection of fiction, Release & Other Stories, was published by HarperCollins in 2011, and received critical acclaim. At present, she is engaged in a study of Indian secularism. Bibliography Invisible City: The Hidden Monument of Delhi Lies: Half Told; translated by Rakshanda Jalil; 2002, Srishti Publishers. . A Winter's Night And Other Stories Release & Other Stories A Rebel and Her Cause: The Life and Work of Rashid Jahan published by Women Unlimited Qurratulain Hyder and the River of Fire: The Meaning, Scope and Significance of Her Legacy Naked Voices: Stories And Sketches Through The Closed Doorway: A Collection Of Nazms New Urdu Writings: From India and Pakistan References 1963 births Living people Indian literary historians Delhi University alumni Indian women short story writers Literary scholars Academic staff of Delhi University Book editors Indian magazine editors Academic staff of Jamia Millia Islamia English-language writers from India Urdu-language writers from India 20th-century Indian translators Urdu–English translators Hindi–English translators Academic staff of Aligarh Muslim University 20th-century Indian short story writers 20th-century Indian historians 20th-century Indian women writers Indian women historians Indian women editors Indian editors Women writers from Delhi Indian women