Contents: 1. Sultana. 2. Shanti. 3. Mozel. 4. Tu Tu. 5. Sharifan. 6. Zubeda. 7. Janaki. 8. Sharda. 9. Kulwant Kaur. 10. Sogandhi's duel at dawn. 11. Bismillah. 12. The Bengali woman.

"Sa'adat Hasan 'Manto' was one of the most popular, but controversial writer of modern times. He wrote a large number of stories which touched the inner feelings of the readers. Many of his stories were banned by the then Government of India and Pakistan on the plea that they were too sex oriented, and were not palatable to the conservative society of that time. During his life-time, he was prosecuted and convicted, yet he continued writing in his own style.

Bengali Woman, a compilation of stories by 'Manto' is unusual, as each one of the stories depicts the life and character of revolutionary women, who were exploited and used by men for their individual satisfaction. Each story in this collection is a complete novel in itself, with a different theme, but with the focus remaining centred on the women."