Short Stories

कहानियाँ

Over 300 short stories capturing the essence of Indian life with remarkable insight.

126 works

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Mandir

मंदिर

Mandir (मंदिर) by Premchand exposes religious hypocrisy, revealing how temples meant for devotion become centers of exploitation and greed.

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Manushya ka Param Dharma

मनुष्य का परम धर्म

Manushya ka Param Dharma (मनुष्य का परम धर्म) by Premchand is a profound tale exploring humanity's highest duty through moral dilemmas.

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Maryada ki Vedi

मर्यादा की वेदी

Maryada ki Vedi (मर्यादा की वेदी) by Premchand portrays a family's heart-wrenching sacrifice at the altar of honor and social dignity.

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Mazdoor

मजदूर

Mazdoor (मजदूर) by Premchand is a powerful critique of labor exploitation, depicting workers' struggle for dignity and fair wages.

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Motor Ke Chhinte

मोटर के छींटे

Motor Ke Chhinte (मोटर के छींटे) by Premchand is a satirical story exposing class divide through a motorcar splashing mud on the poor.

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Mritak Bhoj

मृतक भोज

Mritak Bhoj (मृतक भोज) by Premchand exposes the crushing burden of funeral feast rituals that push grieving families into poverty.

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Mukti Marg

मुक्ति मार्ग

Mukti Marg (मुक्ति मार्ग) by Premchand is a profound exploration of spiritual and social liberation through self-realization and courage.

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Muktidhan

मुक्तिधन

Muktidhan (मुक्तिधन) by Premchand is a moving tale of sacrifice where a woman sells her jewelry to free political prisoners.

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Nairashya

नैराश्य

Nairashya (नैराश्य) by Premchand is a poignant portrayal of despair and hopelessness faced by the downtrodden in colonial Indian society.

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Narak ka Marg

नरक का मार्ग

Narak ka Marg (नरक का मार्ग) by Premchand is a gripping tale of moral descent where greed and temptation lead a man down the path to spiritual ruin.

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Nijat

निजात

Nijat (निजात) by Premchand is a moving story of liberation where a poor woman seeks deliverance from the chains of social oppression and debt.

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Nimantran

निमंत्रण

Nimantran (निमंत्रण) by Premchand is a poignant tale exploring social customs and the burden of hospitality that poor families bear to maintain honor.

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