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11 results for “village”
Gulli Danda (गुल्ली डंडा)
Gulli Danda (गुल्ली डंडा) by Premchand is a nostalgic tale of childhood games, social equality in play, and a debt of friendship never repaid.
Hinsa Parmo Dharma (हिंसा परमो धर्म)
Hinsa Parmo Dharma (हिंसा परमो धर्म) by Premchand is a satirical masterpiece exposing religious hypocrisy through a selfless villager's city encounter.
Doodh Ka Daam (दूध का दाम)
Doodh Ka Daam (दूध का दाम) by Premchand tells of Mangal, a poor village boy whose education is sponsored by Sukhram, and how he repays this debt.
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.
Khudai Faujdar (खुदाई फौजदार)
Khudai Faujdar (खुदाई फौजदार) by Premchand satirizes a self-righteous man who appoints himself village judge, dispensing flawed justice.
Satyagraha (सत्याग्रह)
Satyagraha (सत्याग्रह) by Premchand depicts the power of non-violent resistance against colonial oppression through ordinary villagers.
Subhagi (सुभागी)
Subhagi (सुभागी) by Premchand portrays a village woman navigating fate, fortune, and societal expectations with quiet resilience.
Sujan Bhagat (सुजान भगत)
Sujan Bhagat (सुजान भगत) by Premchand celebrates a simple villager whose wisdom and devotion inspire an entire community.
Tagada (तगादा)
Tagada (तगादा) by Premchand exposes the cruel cycle of debt collection and its devastating impact on impoverished villagers.
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.