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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
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short story1935
Kaidi
कैदी
Kaidi (कैदी) by Premchand tells of Ivan, a revolutionary who emerges from 14 years of prison more dangerous and determined than ever.
28 min read
short story1935
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.
15 min read
short story1935
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.
44 min read
short story1935
Vidrohi
विद्रोही
Vidrohi (विद्रोही) by Premchand is a heart-wrenching tale of love betrayed by greed as childhood sweethearts are torn apart by dowry.
32 min read
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short story1934
Nasha
नशा
Nasha (नशा) by Premchand explores how a poor student visiting his rich friend's estate becomes intoxicated by wealth and power.
18 min read
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short story1933
Eidgah
ईदगाह
Eidgah (ईदगाह) by Premchand is a heartwarming story of young Hamid who buys a chimta for his grandmother instead of toys at the Eid fair.
33 min read
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short story1933
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.
19 min read
short story1933
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.
22 min read
short story1932
Balidan
बलिदान
Balidan (बलिदान) by Premchand is a moving story of old Harkhu who, facing death, donates his life savings to the freedom movement.
22 min read
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short story1932
Thakur Ka Kuan
ठाकुर का कुआं
Thakur Ka Kuan (ठाकुर का कुआं) by Premchand exposes untouchability through Gangi's desperate midnight attempt to fetch clean water for her sick husband.
8 min read
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short story1931
Do Bailon Ki Katha
दो बैलों की कथा
Do Bailon Ki Katha (दो बैलों की कथा) by Premchand is an allegory of India's freedom struggle through the tale of two bullocks, Heera and Moti.
28 min read