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Dhanpat Rai Srivastava[2] (31 July 1880 – 8 October 1936), better known as Munshi Premchand based on his pen name Premchand[3][4] (pronounced [preːm t͡ʃənd̪] ⓘ), was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustani literature. Premchand was a pioneer of Hindi and Urdu social fiction.
Sep 19, 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Prem Chand is among the greatest short-story writers and Novel-writers of both Urdu and Hindi languages. The adherents of Hindi-literature call him ‘Upanyas Samrat’, that is the king of novel writing. What he wrote in his nearly 35-year literary career bears the stamp of a communal togetherness.
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Premchand was born as Dhanpat Rai SrivastavHis uncle had nicknamed him Nawab, which was the first pen name chosen by PremchandBy many known writers, he has been referred to as the 'Upanyas Samrat' which means 'Emperor among Novelists'After his mother's death, Premchand sought solace in fiction-writing and developed a fascination for booksHe did not score a good percentage when he was in school, and had to discontinue his studies as he did not get admission anywhere. His first job was of selling books, a job he took so that he could read more books. His second job was to teach an advocate's son in Benares at a monthly salary of five rupees. In 1900, Premchand secured a job as an ass...
He took a lot of pen names before he switched to the one we know him by. His first pen name was Nawab Rai, his second short novel was penned under the name Babu Nawab Rai Banarsi, and finally, the third was Premchand.
Before he started writing in Hindi, he used to write in Urdu. Here are some of his most talked about novels. 1. His first book -- a mockery -- which he wrote on a bachelor who falls in love with a low caste woman, was never published. The protagonist in the mockery was his own uncle because he used to scold Premchand for reading fiction! 2. His fir...
- India Today Web Desk
Born in Lamhi, a village near Varanasi on July 31, 1880, Dhanpat Rai Srivastav went on to become one of India’s greatest literary figures and was popularly known by his pen name Munshi Premchand.
Premchand encouraged the involvement of the labourers and farmers in the struggle for freedom and tried to explain the point of view of the oppressed and deprived through his stories. Premchand’s writings corresponding to the national movement could be categorised under two broad categories.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Munshi Premchand, born on July 31, 1880, is a towering figure in Indian literature, often hailed as the “Upanyas Samrat” (Emperor of Novels). Writing primarily in Hindi and Urdu, his works reflect the socio-political landscape of early 20th-century India.
