Munshi Premchand's Birth Anniversary: 5 must-read books, lesser-known facts, and inspiring quotes from Hindi's legendary writer
Munshi Premchand, a towering figure in Indian literature. Known for his Hindustani literature, Premchand's work vividly portrays colonial India through a realistic lens. His contributions to Hindi and Urdu fiction have left an indelible mark on the literary world.
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About Munshi Premchand
Munshi Premchand was born on July 31, 1880, in Lamhi, a village in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, to Ajaib Lal, a post office clerk, and Anandi Devi. Initially using the name Nawab Rai, he adopted Premchand after facing criticism from the British government for his short story collection, Soz-e-Vatan in 1909. Premchand's prolific career spanned novels, short stories, essays, and translations, earning him the title «Upanyas Samrat,» or «Emperor among Novelists.»
He began his schooling at a Madrasah in Lalpur, Varanasi, where he learned Urdu and Persian. From a young age, he found comfort in reading and developed a deep interest in literature. Premchand later studied English at a missionary school and read various works of fiction, including George W. M. Reynolds's The Mysteries of the Court of London. In the mid-1890s, he attended Queen's College in Varanasi as a day scholar. He married at the age of 15 in 1895, while still in class IX.
Five Books from Premchand you must read
1. Sevasadan (1918)
Originally written in Urdu as Bazaar-e-Husn,
