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ESSAY ON MUNSHI PREMCHAND

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Munshi Premchand (Hindi: मुंशी प्रेमचंद, Urdu: منشی پریم چند), (July 31, 1880 – October 8, 1936) was a famous writer of modern Hindi-Urdu literature. He is generally recognized in India as the foremost Hindi-Urdu writer of the early twentieth century. He is a novel writer, story writer, dramatist. He is known as "Upanyas Samrat" means novel writer Born Dhanpat Rai Shrivastav
July 31, 1880(1880-07-31)
Lamhi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died October 8, 1936(1936-10-08) (aged 56)
Varanasi, India
Occupation Writer, Novelist
Notable work(s) Godaan, Rangbhoomi, Karmbhoomi, Premashram & Short Stories

Biography
Premchand was born on July 31, 1880 in the village Lamhi near Varanasi in a Kayastha family to Munshi Ajaib Lal, a postal clerk,…show more content…
Godaan (The Gift of a Cow), his last novel, is considered one of the finest Hindi novels.[5] The protagonist, Hori, a poor peasant, desperately longs for a cow, a symbol of wealth and prestige in rural India. The story depicts the human beings' deep-rooted beliefs, and their ability to survive and uphold these beliefs despite great misery Literary works
Premchand wrote about three hundred short stories and fourteen novels, as well as many essays and letters, plays and translations. Many of Premchand's stories have themselves been translated into English and Russian.
Godaan (The Gift of a Cow), his last novel, is considered one of the finest Hindi novels.[5] The protagonist, Hori, a poor peasant, desperately longs for a cow, a symbol of wealth and prestige in rural India. The story depicts the human beings' deep-rooted beliefs, and their ability to survive and uphold these beliefs despite great misery