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Read online the best short stories of Premchand, the first prominent Hindi-Urdu fiction writer who gave artistic expression to social concerns. Browse the list of 63 stories in Hindi and Urdu, with summaries and quotes.
- Kafan
- Do Bailon Ki Katha
- Poos Ki Raat
- Eidgaah
- Thakur Ka Kuan
- Boodhi Kaaki
- Namak Ka Daroga
- Bade Bhai Sahab
- Nasha
- Panch Parmeshwar
Without a doubt, ‘Kafan’ is one of his best short stories. It depicts the emotions and struggles of Ghisu and Madhav, the poor father and son duo, who are too lazy and passive to do anything about their situation and take up menial jobs once in a while when there’s dire need. The conversation between them when Ghisu recalls a sumptuous meal he once...
Before beginning his story, Premchand asks how, of all the animals, it’s the donkey that came to be called the dumbest? He writes that maybe because its tolerance and silence are mistaken for stupidity. The Ox, Premchand believes, is another animal who suffers due to his submissive nature. Do Bailon Ki Katha(The story of two oxen) is an emotional t...
Yet another masterpiece from Premchand stories. Poos is a local word for Poush– a month in Hindu calendar that begins from mid December till mid-January. ‘Poos Ki Raat’ or a night of January is a heart-wrenching account of a farmer named Halku,who had no option but to pay off his debt with all the money he had been saving to buy a blanket for winte...
We’ve all read this story at least once in our lifetime. 5-year-old Hamid lives with his grandmother after his parents pass away. They are extremely poor and his grandmother is barely able to provide him with two square meals a day. When it’s the time of Eid, everyone from the village is heading towards the Eidgaahfor prayers. All the children are ...
Thakur Ka Kuanthrows light on the degrading condition of Dalits in the old days when they were denied clean drinking water by people from upper caste. When a Dalit woman Gangi’s ailing husband complains of an unbearable odour in drinking water, she asks him to wait until she fetches clean water from somewhere. Determined to bring clean drinking wat...
Like most of his stories, this one highlights the struggles of a poor and helpless soul. This time, his central character is an old and blind woman whose husband and sons have died. With no one to look after her in this age, her nephew promises to keep her, but not before transferring all her property to his name. And now, the nephew Buddhiram and ...
Another soul-stirring gem from his stories, Namak Ka Daroga leaves a sweet taste in your mouth and tears in your eyes. Vanshidhar is newly appointed as the Darogain the government’s salt department. Back in the day, salt was a precious commodity and its illegal trade was rampant. Despite his old father’s advice, encouraging him to make some extra m...
Bade Bhai Sahab is a light-hearted story of two brothers, one of whom is 5 years elder to the other. The elder brother’s rant about the importance of education and how ridiculous he finds it at the same time evokes much laughter. He often lectures his younger brother, who isn’t fond of studying and spends most of his time loitering around and playi...
Nasha is also set in the days of pre-independence before Zamindari was abolished by the government. Bir, the son of a poor clerk, was good friends with Ishwari who was the son of a rich landlord. They often got into debates and Bir staunchly criticised the Zamindari system with an argument that the landlords exploit the poor and that this whole sys...
Again an eternally relevant tale of two best friends, Jumman Sheikh and Algu Chaudhary, who blindly trust each other. But their friendship takes a U-turn when Jumman’s aunt approaches the village panchayat in hope for justice against her nephew, who forcibly took all her property and now ill-treats her. Algu Chaudhary, who is also a representative ...
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Sep 11, 2019 · Download or stream stories by Premchand, an Indian author known for his realistic and socialist fiction. This collection contains stories in English, inspired by various themes and characters.
अग्नि समाधि (Agni Samadhi) Munshi Premchand - the Great Hindi Story Writer.
Premchand wrote over three hundred short stories and fourteen novels, many essays and letters, plays and translations. Many of Premchand's works were translated into English and Russian after his death.
Explore the collection of short stories, articles, ebooks, quotes, and more by Premchand, the first prominent Hindi-Urdu fiction writer. Learn about his life, works, and social concerns through his artistic expression.
4 days ago · Premchand (born July 31, 1880, Lamahi, near Varanasi, India—died October 8, 1936, Varanasi) was an Indian author of novels and short stories in Hindi and Urdu who pioneered in adapting Indian themes to Western literary styles. Premchand worked as a teacher until 1921, when he joined Mohandas K. Gandhi ’s Noncooperation Movement.
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