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- Set in colonial India, the novel presents a grim account of a blind beggar, Soordas, against the acquisition of his ancestral land. The theme of the oppression of working classes is typical as in other Premchand works.
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Rangbhoomi: The Arena of Life [a] is a Hindi language novel by Premchand. The novel features an idealist protagonist inspired by Gandhian values. [1] First published in 1924, the novel is covers complex human relationships and emotions, with various themes, including problems faced poor people due to industrialization during British Raj. [2]
Rangbhoomi: The Arena of Life [lower-alpha 1] is a Hindi language novel by Premchand. The novel features an idealist protagonist inspired by Gandhian values. [1] First published in 1924, the novel is covers complex human relationships and emotions, with various themes, including problems faced poor people due to industrialization during British ...
May 27, 2018 · Best answer. (i) The central character of his novel Rangbhoomi (The Arena), Surdas, is a visually impaired beggar from a so-called 'unlouchable' caste. (ii) The very act of choosing such a person as the 'hero' of a novel is significant.
This entry deals with the Indian novel Rangbhoomi (1924–1925) or Rangabhumi, by Premchand, who was a Marxist and Gandhi-inspired writer of short stories and novels.
- Jeremy Tambling
Toral Jatin Gajarawal also traces how Rangbhoomi was heralded as, ‘One of the most poignant documentation of the crisis of the peasantry in North India. The novel demonstrates a Gandhian vision of sacrifice and satyagraha in the face of the brutalities of materialism’ (p. 33).
"Rangbhoomi" by Premchand is a riveting exploration of societal dynamics in early 20th century India. Through the lens of a rural theater troupe, Premchand delves into themes of caste, class, and power with remarkable realism and compassion.
The year 1924 saw the publication of Premchand's Rangbhoomi, which has a blind beggar called Surdas as its tragic hero. Schulz mentions that in Rangbhoomi , Premchand comes across as a "superb social chronicler", and although the novel contains some "structural flaws" and "too many authorial explanations", it shows a "marked progress" in ...
