The correct answer is: a) Short stories and essays.
Prantik is a popular Assamese magazine known for its short stories and essays. It was founded in 1958 by a group of young writers and intellectuals, including Lakshminath Bezbaruah, Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya, and Hiren Gohain. The magazine has been a forum for the publication of new and emerging Assamese writers, and it has also published works by some of the most well-known Assamese writers of the past century. Prantik is known for its high literary standards, and it has been praised for its contributions to Assamese literature.
The other options are incorrect because:
- b) Political commentary is not the main focus of Prantik. The magazine does publish some political commentary, but it is not its primary focus.
- c) Satire and humor are not the main focus of Prantik. The magazine does publish some satire and humor, but it is not its primary focus.
- d) Focus on women’s issues is not the main focus of Prantik. The magazine does publish some articles on women’s issues, but it is not its primary focus.