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14 results for “women

Novels1927

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.

Short Stories1935

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.

Short Stories1930

Do Bahanein (दो बहनें)

Do Bahanein (दो बहनें) by Premchand contrasts two sisters' lives shaped by fate, choices, and society's treatment of women.

Short Stories1930

Do Kabren (दो कब्रें)

Do Kabren (दो कब्रें) by Premchand tells the tragic tales of two women buried side by side, victims of love and social cruelty.

Short Stories1930

Sati (सती)

Sati (सती) by Premchand is a profound critique of patriarchal expectations of wifely devotion and women's suffering in Indian society.

Short Stories1930

Suhag Ki Sari (सुहाग की साड़ी)

Suhag Ki Sari (सुहाग की साड़ी) by Premchand explores how a wife's devotion and sacrifice are symbolized through her wedding sari.

Short Stories1930

Triya Charitra (त्रिया चरित्र)

Triya Charitra (त्रिया चरित्र) by Premchand offers a nuanced exploration of feminine nature and society's perception of women.

Short Stories1929

Rashmi (रश्मि)

Rashmi (रश्मि) by Premchand is an inspiring tale of an educated woman who rejects a wealthy but arrogant suitor to build her own identity.

Short Stories1926

Ghasvali (घासवाली)

Ghasvali (घासवाली) by Premchand is a moving portrait of a grass-selling woman whose dignity and resilience shine through crushing poverty.

Short Stories1924

Abhushan (आभूषण)

Abhushan (आभूषण) by Premchand explores how a wife's obsession with jewelry leads to family conflict and a lesson in true values.

Short Stories1915

Beti Ka Dhan (बेटी का धन)

Beti Ka Dhan (बेटी का धन) by Premchand tells how Gangajali sells her wedding jewelry to save her father from crushing debt.

Short Stories1915

Saut (सौत)

Saut (सौत) by Premchand is a poignant exploration of jealousy, love, and sacrifice between co-wives in a traditional Indian household.

Short Stories1910

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.

Articles1918

Stri Shiksha (स्त्री शिक्षा)

An argument for women's education and its importance for social reform.