Premchand is one of the most outstanding figures in twentieth-century Hindi literature. The inhumanity of caste hierarchies and the plight of women stirred his indignation and remained constant themes throughout his works. Of his many novels, Rangbhumi depicts most graphically the devastation of peasant society and agriculture under colonial rule.

Rangbhumi

Literature & Fiction

Premchand, Munshi

King, Christopher R.

British & Irish

Oxford University Press

This is a translation of Munshi Premchand's first Hindi novel (1916), centered around political and religious debates about sexuality, prostitution, and poverty. Sevasadan became the benchmark for the Indian novel as it dealt with the philosophical and personal consequences of change in a nation still in chains. This volume includes a critical introduction by Professor Vasudha Dalmia.

Sevasadan

Shingavi, Snehal

Greatly influenced by Gandhi's satyagraha movement, Karmabhumi is set in the Uttar Pradesh of the 1930s. By the beginning of the 20th century, Islam and Hinduism had coexisted in India for over a thousand years, and barring the occasional outbursts of violence, the two religious communities had lived together peacefully and shared strong social bonds except marriage. English education, however, drove a wedge between these two communities. It is against this backdrop that Premchand wrote Karmabhumi.

Karmabhumi

Srivastava, Lalit

Consisting of twelve fully illustrated short stories, The Oxford India Illustrated Premchand looks at the village and the small town in India - focal points offering Premchand a fascinating stage for the interplay of diverse personalities. Human suffering, crushing poverty, and brutal exploitation by landowners, moneylenders, and others occupying positions of power (A Catastrophe, The Power of a Curse); caste snobbery, and gender discrimination (The Thakur's Well); the proverbial cunning of the peasant (The Road to Salvation) - these are some of the darker themes explored in the volume. But side by side we have stories celebrating the victory of renunciation over selfish temptation (Festival of Eid) and the close companionship of man and animal (The Story of Two Bullocks, January Night); gently satirizing human foibles (A Lesson in the Holy Life, My Big Brother); and often revealing the unpredictable nature of human behaviour (Penalty, A Car-Splashing, The Naïve Friend). A virtual Chiaroscuro. Premchand continues to interest us today because the significance of his works extends far beyond his won era and its immediate context. The originality and clarity of his vision, and his ability to dramatize universal human problems reveal his deep compassion, humour, and psychological understanding of human nature. The book is designed to appeal equally to young readers who will find the stories interesting and the illustrations delightful, as also enthusiasts of Indian literature and culture, and general readers.

The Illustrated Premchand: Selected Short Stories (Oxford India Collection)

Children's Books

Rubín, David

This is a translation of Munshi Premchand's Urdu novel, Bazaar-e-Husn, about a beautiful and ambitious woman who is trapped in a culture that binds her instincts and natural desires with the strictest of constraints.

Courtesans' Quarter (Classics from South Asia and the Near East)

Azfar, Amina

History & Criticism

Early 20th century famous Indian Hindi novel writer Munshi Premchand was born in the year 1880 at 31st of July in the Lamhi village district of Varanasi. The birth name of him is Dhanpat Rai. Finally his name becomes changed to the Munshi Premchand. His first name Munshi is an honorary given by his wishers in the society because of his quality and effective writings. As a Hindi writer he wrote approximately dozens of novels, short stories and essays. He got died at 8th of October in 1936 by serving the people with his great writings.

Premchand KI Amar Kahaniyan (Hindi Edition)

World Literature

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Early 20th century famous Indian Hindi novel writer Munshi Premchand was born in the year 1880 at 31st of July in the Lamhi village of Varanasi. The birth name of him is Dhanpat Rai. Finally his name becomes changed to the Munshi Premchand. His first name Munshi is an honorary given by his wishers in the society because of his quality and effective writings. As a Hindi writer he wrote approximately dozens of novels, short stories and essays. He got died at 8th of October in 1936 by serving the people with his great writings.

Premchand KI Sresth Kahaniyan (Hindi Edition)

Bade Ghar KI Beti (Hindi Edition)

Literary

Early 20th century famous Indian Hindi novel writer Munshi Premchand was born in the year 1880 at 31st of July in the Lamhi village of Varanasi. The birth name of him is Dhanpat Rai. Finally his name becomes changed to the Munshi Premchand. His first name Munshi is an honorary given by his wishers in the society because of his quality and effective writings. As a Hindi writer he wrote approximately dozens of novels, short stories and essays. He got died at 8th of October in 1936 by serving the people with his great writings.

Godan (Hindi Edition)

Createspace Independent Pub

Pratigya (Hindi Edition)

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