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Munshi Premchand was a famous writer of modern Hindi-Urdu literature from India. He is known as the "emperor among novelists" for his novels and short stories that explored social issues. Some of Premchand's most famous novels include Godaan, Nirmala, and Pratigya. He wrote over 300 short stories and 14 novels in his career spanning various genres of literature like novels, plays, and translations.










Munshi Premchand, a notable writer in modern Hindi-Urdu literature, is renowned as 'Upanyas Samrat'.
Born on July 31, 1880, in Lamhi near Varanasi, Premchand faced early family loss and pursued education despite challenges.
Married early at 14, his first marriage failed. He later married Shivrani Devi and died on October 8, 1936.
Authored around 300 short stories and 14 novels, along with essays and plays, his works were widely translated.
Famous stories by Premchand include 'Do Bahanein', 'Chori', and 'Bade ghar ki beti', among others.
Significant novels written by Premchand include 'Kaayakalp', 'Nirmala', and 'Godaan'.
Premchand's plays include 'Karbala' and 'Tazurba', contributing to his stature in literature.
Adaptations of his works include films like 'Mazdoor' and TV serials like 'Godaan' and 'Shatranj ke Khiladi'.
This presentation was presented by Yogesh.