"Hard Knocks of Love" by Azitej Anand is the story about the pursuit of happiness and love on the one side, then on the other side, it marks its excellence by the theme of duly tribute and sacrifice. The pursuit of Margret's happiness by Dave and Racy suffuses the fabrication of different tragedy across the story. The hard knocks of love illuminate the essence of love, tragedy, which seeks the attention of readers towards each and every aspect that fuses the mind with the feeling of catharsis. The birth scene, a love scene, suicidal scene and a profound love between a brother and sister is so perfectly highlighted in the story. The tribute of Racy is the core touching part of the whole story.