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novel1927
Nirmala
निर्मला
Nirmala (निर्मला) by Premchand is a tragic novel about a young woman forced to marry an older widower due to dowry, exposing the evils of the dowry system and mismatched marriages.
7h 11m read12 chapters
Women's Stories
महिला सशक्तिकरण
Narratives centered on women and their struggles for dignity
4 works in this collection
short story1935
Miss Padma
मिस पद्मा
Miss Padma (मिस पद्मा) by Premchand explores a modern educated woman's quest for love and independence in colonial India's changing society.
15 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
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short story1910
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
बड़े घर की बेटी
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (बड़े घर की बेटी) by Premchand shows how one wise daughter-in-law prevents a joint family from breaking apart.
18 min read