Munshi Premchand
31 July 1880 – 8 October 1936
Munshi Premchand was an Indian writer regarded as one of the foremost authors of Hindi and Urdu literature. Known for socially realistic fiction, he wrote landmark novels such as Godaan and Nirmala and hundreds of short stories. He is often credited with elevating the Hindi novel to a serious literary form.
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Life events
Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, who wrote as Premchand, was born in the village of Lamhi.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe worked as a schoolteacher and later in the education department.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe British colonial authorities confiscated and banned his patriotic Urdu collection.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgInspired by the non-cooperation movement, he resigned from his government job.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis novel featuring a blind beggar protagonist explored social and political themes.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe spent time in Bombay writing screenplays before returning to Varanasi.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis final completed novel is widely regarded as his masterpiece.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPremchand died in Varanasi at the age of 56 after prolonged illness.
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