Question

Explain how sevasadan written by Premchand lifted The Hindu novels from the religion of fantasy.

Answer 1

Many critics believe that the novel Sewasadan had lifted Hindi novels from a realm of fantasy to the stage serious realistic novel.

Instead of, moralising and entertaining, it gave serious reflection on the lives of ordinary people and social issues.

Sewasadan deals mainly with the poor condtion of women in society.

Issues like child marriage and dowry are woven in the story of the novel.