This book contains 17 stories for children by renowned fiction writer Dr. Zakir Husain. Some of his famous works include "Abbu Khan ki Bakri," "Maa," "Uqaab," "Andha Ghoda," and "Murghi Chali Ajmer," among others.
Zakir Husain Khan was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the third president of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. Husain wrote extensively in Urdu and also translated several books into that language. Husain wrote several stories for children which he published under a nom de plume. These include Uqab aur Doosri Kahaniyan and stories translated into English.