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novel1931
Gaban
गबन
Gaban (गबन) by Premchand is a powerful novel about Ramanath, a clerk who embezzles money to satisfy his wife Jalpa's desire for jewelry, leading to tragic consequences.
12h read5 chapters
Literary Works
Explore the complete collection of Munshi Premchand's literary masterpieces spanning novels, short stories, essays, plays, and articles.
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Novels
उपन्यास
Full-length novels exploring the depths of Indian society, rural life, and human nature.
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Short Stories
कहानियाँ
Over 300 short stories capturing the essence of Indian life with remarkable insight.
126 works →
Essays
निबंध
Thoughtful essays on literature, society, politics, and the human condition.
3 works →
Plays
नाटक
Dramatic works bringing social issues to life on stage.
2 works →
Articles
लेख
Journalistic pieces and commentary on contemporary issues of his time.
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novel1936
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.
19h 24m read36 chapters
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novel1932
Karmabhoomi
कर्मभूमि
Karmabhoomi (कर्मभूमि) by Premchand follows Amarkant, a young idealist who abandons wealth to fight for India's freedom and social justice against caste and colonial oppression.
14h 23m read5 chapters
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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
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novel1925
Rangbhoomi
रंगभूमि
Rangbhoomi (रंगभूमि) by Premchand is an epic novel about Surdas, a blind beggar who resists British industrialization to protect his ancestral land and community.
27h 37m read50 chapters
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short story1936
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.
19 min read
The Collection
Our collection preserves and presents Premchand's literary contributions.
5
Novels
126
Short Stories
3
Essays
2
Plays
2
Articles