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18 results for “life”
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.
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.
Riyasat Ka Deewan (रियासत का दीवान)
Riyasat Ka Deewan (रियासत का दीवान) by Premchand exposes the moral corruption of colonial bureaucracy through a minister's tragic compromise.
Balidan (बलिदान)
Balidan (बलिदान) by Premchand is a moving story of old Harkhu who, facing death, donates his life savings to the freedom movement.
Kazaki (काज़ाकी)
Kazaki (काज़ाकी) by Premchand is an exotic romance inspired by Tolstoy, featuring a Cossack woman's passionate love story.
Anubhav (अनुभव)
Anubhav (अनुभव) by Premchand is a thoughtful tale showing how life's experiences transform character and bring wisdom through hardship.
Gurumantra (गुरुमंत्र)
Gurumantra (गुरुमंत्र) by Premchand is a thought-provoking tale about the sacred bond between teacher and student and life's most valuable lessons.
Jhanki (झांकी)
Jhanki (झांकी) by Premchand offers vivid tableaux of village life, capturing moments of joy, sorrow, and the everyday struggles of rural communities.
Kazaaki (कज़ाकी)
Kazaaki (कज़ाकी) by Premchand is a compelling tale of a village woman's resilience against life's hardships and injustice.
Lanchhan (लांछन)
Lanchhan (लांछन) by Premchand depicts how false accusations and social stigma destroy an innocent person's life in conservative society.
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.
Raja Hardaul (राजा हरदौल)
Raja Hardaul (राजा हरदौल) by Premchand is a legendary tale of the prince of Orchha who sacrificed his life to prove his innocence and honor.
Samar Yatra (समर यात्रा)
Samar Yatra (समर यात्रा) by Premchand is an evocative story of struggle and the human spirit's journey through the battles of life.
Pariksha (परीक्षा)
Pariksha (परीक्षा) by Premchand is a profound tale where life's true tests lie not in examinations but in moral choices that define character.
Updesh (उपदेश)
Updesh (उपदेश) by Premchand examines the gap between giving moral advice and practicing it, with gentle irony and wisdom.
Chori (चोरी)
Chori (चोरी) by Premchand is a childhood story of two young cousins who steal a rupee from home and face the consequences of their mischief.
Jihad (जिहाद)
Jihad (जिहाद) by Premchand is a powerful tale of Hindu-Muslim unity where a Muslim youth sacrifices his life defending a Hindu temple.
Panch Parameshwar (पंच परमेश्वर)
Panch Parameshwar (पंच परमेश्वर) by Premchand is a powerful story about justice triumphing over friendship when Algu judges his friend Jumman in a panchayat.