<h1>HarperCollins Releases 'The Early Classic Stories Series' Featuring First-Time English Translations of Regional Indian Short Stories</h1> HarperCollins Publishers India has released 'The Early Classic Stories Series,' edited by Mini Krishnan. This series features three anthologies of regional Indian short stories, translated into English for the first time. The collections include 'A Teashop in Kamalapura and Other Classic Kannada Stories,' 'Maguni's Bullock Cart and Other Classic Odia Stories,' and 'The Second Marriage of Kunju Namboodiri and Other Classic Malayalam Stories.' These stories explore themes of caste, class, and human relationships, offering insights into India's past while remaining relevant today. The translations were done by Susheela Punitha, Leelawati Mohapatra, K.K. Mohapatra, Paul St-Pierre, and Venugopal Menon.