The Hindi short story collection 'Parinde' (Birds), which deals with urban alienation, was written by:
- Nirmal Verma
- Kamleshwar
- Rajendra Yadav
- Mohan Rakesh
Answer: Nirmal Verma
Nirmal Verma, a pioneer of the 'Nayi Kahani' movement, wrote 'Parinde', highlighting the loneliness of modern urban life.