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novel1936
Godaan
गोदान
Godaan (गोदान) by Premchand is his magnum opus about Hori, a poor farmer whose lifelong dream of owning a cow becomes a symbol of rural India's tragic exploitation.
19h 24m read36 chapters
Tragedy & Sacrifice
त्रासदी और बलिदान
Poignant tales of suffering, sacrifice, and the human condition
5 works in this collection
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short story1936
Kafan
कफ़न
Kafan (कफ़न) by Premchand is a devastating story of Ghisu and Madhav, a father-son duo who spend their dying wife's shroud money on food and drink.
19 min read
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short story1931
Sadgati
सद्गति
Sadgati (सद्गति) by Premchand is a tragic tale of Dukhi, a Dalit who dies doing forced labor for Pandit Ghasiram to get an auspicious date.
1 min read
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short story1930
Poos Ki Raat
पूस की रात
Poos Ki Raat (पूस की रात) by Premchand is a poignant tale of farmer Halku guarding his crop on a freezing winter night without a blanket.
14 min read
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short story1921
Boodhi Kaki
बूढ़ी काकी
Boodhi Kaki (बूढ़ी काकी) by Premchand is a heart-wrenching story of an elderly woman neglected and starved by her own family.
23 min read