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पुत्रप्रेम
This is a Hindi literary classic.
140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2016
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Munshi Premchand
1,155 books1,150 followersMunshi Premchand (Hindi: मुंशी प्रेमचंद) was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustani literature. He is one of the most celebrated writers of the Indian subcontinent,and is regarded as one of the foremost Hindustani writers of the early twentieth century.
Born Dhanpat Rai, he began writing under the pen name "Nawab Rai", but subsequently switched to "Premchand", while he is also known as "Munshi Premchand", Munshi being an honorary prefix. A novel writer, story writer and dramatist, he has been referred to as the "Upanyas Samrat" ("Emperor among Novelists") by some Hindi writers. His works include more than a dozen novels, around 250 short stories, several essays and translations of a number of foreign literary works into Hindi.
Premchand is considered the first Hindi author whose writings prominently featured realism. His novels describe the problems of the poor and the urban middle-class. His works depict a rationalistic outlook, which views religious values as something that allows the powerful hypocrites to exploit the weak. He used literature for the purpose of arousing public awareness about national and social issues and often wrote about topics related to corruption, child widowhood, prostitution, feudal system, poverty, colonialism and on the India's freedom movement.
Several of his early works, such as A Little Trick and A Moral Victory, satirised the Indians who cooperated with the British colonial government.
In the 1920s, he was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement and the accompanying struggle for social reform. During this period, his works dealt with the social issues such as poverty, zamindari exploitation (Premashram, 1922), dowry system (Nirmala, 1925), educational reform and political oppression (Karmabhumi, 1931).
In his last days, he focused on village life as a stage for complex drama, as seen in his most famous work Godan as well as the short-story collection Kafan (1936).Premchand believed that social realism was the way for Hindi literature, as opposed to the "feminine quality", tenderness and emotion of the contemporary Bengali literature.
Born Dhanpat Rai, he began writing under the pen name "Nawab Rai", but subsequently switched to "Premchand", while he is also known as "Munshi Premchand", Munshi being an honorary prefix. A novel writer, story writer and dramatist, he has been referred to as the "Upanyas Samrat" ("Emperor among Novelists") by some Hindi writers. His works include more than a dozen novels, around 250 short stories, several essays and translations of a number of foreign literary works into Hindi.
Premchand is considered the first Hindi author whose writings prominently featured realism. His novels describe the problems of the poor and the urban middle-class. His works depict a rationalistic outlook, which views religious values as something that allows the powerful hypocrites to exploit the weak. He used literature for the purpose of arousing public awareness about national and social issues and often wrote about topics related to corruption, child widowhood, prostitution, feudal system, poverty, colonialism and on the India's freedom movement.
Several of his early works, such as A Little Trick and A Moral Victory, satirised the Indians who cooperated with the British colonial government.
In the 1920s, he was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement and the accompanying struggle for social reform. During this period, his works dealt with the social issues such as poverty, zamindari exploitation (Premashram, 1922), dowry system (Nirmala, 1925), educational reform and political oppression (Karmabhumi, 1931).
In his last days, he focused on village life as a stage for complex drama, as seen in his most famous work Godan as well as the short-story collection Kafan (1936).Premchand believed that social realism was the way for Hindi literature, as opposed to the "feminine quality", tenderness and emotion of the contemporary Bengali literature.
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August 10, 2019
This iconic Indian writer was immeasurably gifted. His brilliant and witty sketches of his characters is not just praise-worthy but also, gives an exceptional insight into the human mind. His works serve as the perfect history textbook for gathering information about medieval India. However, since the book is overly realistic, it reeks of casteism and gender-bias prevalent in those times. Overall, a fun read!
3.5/5 🌟.
3.5/5 🌟.
June 8, 2017
a very nice collection of short stories by Munshi Premchand ji.
August 3, 2020
Plenty of errrors
I would have enjoyed reading this book much more if there had been less printing error. Nevertheless, this book is a great piece of hindi literature.
I would have enjoyed reading this book much more if there had been less printing error. Nevertheless, this book is a great piece of hindi literature.
May 4, 2021
यह मेरे स्कूल की हिंदी पुस्तक की सबसे दिलचस्प कहानी थी!
February 25, 2017
A must read
All should read this. Very relevant in contemporary context . I thoroughly enjoyed this . Great stories . Feelings have been picturised.
All should read this. Very relevant in contemporary context . I thoroughly enjoyed this . Great stories . Feelings have been picturised.
August 1, 2020
Premchand one of my favourate writer. I have read so many books that'swhy choosethis Putra Prem .I liked Do behne, Saut, Nadaan dost,Duseri aurat
You can relate all stories in todayssociety.The power of words and writing skill superb. Since begning i love premchand writing.
You can relate all stories in todayssociety.The power of words and writing skill superb. Since begning i love premchand writing.
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