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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.
21 min read
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Ghar Jamai
घर जमाई
Ghar Jamai (घर जमाई) by Premchand is a poignant tale of a man's struggle for dignity while living with his in-laws, exploring patriarchy and self-respect.
1 min read
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Boodhi Kaki
बूढ़ी काकी
Boodhi Kaki (बूढ़ी काकी) by Premchand is a heart-wrenching story of an elderly woman neglected and starved by her own family.
23 min read
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Putra Prem
पुत्र प्रेम
Putra Prem (पुत्र प्रेम) by Premchand explores how excessive parental love can spoil a child while true love requires discipline.
1 min read
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Beton Wali Vidhwa
बेटों वाली विधवा
Beton Wali Vidhwa (बेटों वाली विधवा) by Premchand depicts a widow's tragic loss of authority despite having four capable sons.
46 min read
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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.
1 min read
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Lekhak
लेखक
Lekhak (लेखक) by Premchand explores a writer's lonely struggle for recognition, realizing true art demands burning like a candle for others.
1 min read
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Meri Pahli Rachna
मेरी पहली रचना
Meri Pahli Rachna (मेरी पहली रचना) by Premchand is an autobiographical reflection on his journey as a writer and first literary work.
1 min read
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Rakt Pariksha
रक्त परीक्षा
Rakt Pariksha (रक्त परीक्षा) by Premchand is a timeless fable where a king tests his sons, revealing that true leadership lies in compassion, not cruelty.
1 min read
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Ishwariya Nyaya
ईश्वरीय न्याय
Ishwariya Nyaya (ईश्वरीय न्याय) by Premchand explores divine justice and karma, showing how wrongdoers ultimately face retribution through fate's design.
1 min read
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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.
27 min read
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Sajjanata ka Dand
सज्जनता का दंड
Sajjanata Ka Dand (सज्जनता का दंड) by Premchand is a thought-provoking tale showing how honesty is punished in a corrupt society.
1 min read