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How did novels in India depict the lives of peasants and low castes? explain with examples.

Answer 1

1.) On peasants:
In his novel GODAN Premchand tells that how Hori and Dhania's land is robbed by colonisers. But still they maintain their dignity till end.

2.) On Low castes: In his novel RANGBHOOMI Premchand tells that how visually impaired and DALIT begar Surdas' land is forcibly taken over to start a tobacco factory.

Also in the novel INDULEKHA O Chandu Menon tells about marriage alliances of Nambhuthiris and Nayars which was a caste practice.

Answer 2

The vernacular novels in India were the major source of information about the lives of peasants and low castes .
It was Premchand one of the well known novelist who wrote about the low castes and social division .
In his novel rangabhoomi he wrote about a visually impaired beggar who was struggling to create his identity in the society.
In godan Premchand wrote about a peasant couple who work hard to fight against the oppression of moneylenders.
Later some novelists like Bamkin Chandra chattopadhyay, potheri kunjambu etc worked on this concept.
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