Literature is the mirror of society.
Literature Quotes
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Insights on writing, the purpose of literature, and the role of writers in society. Browse 20 authentic quotes by Munshi Premchand on literature — available in both Hindi and English with sources from his famous works.
Propaganda tells people what to think; literature makes them think.
A literature that does not engage with the realities of its time is not literature at all—it is mere decoration.
The great test of literature is this: does it make us more human?
The novelist does not preach; he shows. He presents life as it is, with all its contradictions.
A good novel about a peasant's struggles is worth more than a hundred political speeches.
The purpose of literature is not to change the world directly, but to change consciousness.
Write with courage and with truth. Do not fear the powerful or flatter the mob.
Stand with the poor, the oppressed, the silenced—but stand as an artist, not as a propagandist.
A writer who concerns himself only with the romantic entanglements of princes, while millions starve outside his window, has betrayed his calling.
A writer who does not feel the pain of society is not a writer.
The purpose of literature is to awaken the conscience of people.
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