At the age of 7, Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava, better known as Munshi Premchand, started studying at a madrassa. His interest in Urdu and Persian developed over time, and this largely affected his literary ...

Munshi Premchand is considered one of the most influential writers in Indian literature. He is known for his realistic ...

One of the most revered Indian writers of the 20th century, Munshi Premchand has greatly contributed to the field of writing. He was famous for his modern Hindustani literature and showcased the era ...

JAIPUR : “I wish that Premchand wasn’t so relevant today and I wish that the lives of farmers and the masses had changed by now,” said Sara Rai, the granddaughter of the renowned writer, during a ...

On the ocassion of the much-loved author's 137th birth anniversary tomorrow, Premchand aficionados recall how the themes of his work, as traditional as they were contemporary, continue to resonate 80 ...

Munshi Premchand was the real face of the rural Indian life. He has written more than 350 stories. The real picture of folk and rural life was depicted by Munshi Premchand 100 years ago. The relevancy ...

The work of Premchand was celebrated by Google dedicating its logo to him. [File Image] New Delhi, July 31: Munshi Premchand’s 137th birth anniversary is being celebrated across the country. Even ...

In school, Hindustani-Urdu writer Munshi Premchand was a looming presence for this writer. His short stories were a compulsory inclusion in the Hindi textbooks, one each for every year. If you hadn’t ...

In the year 1932, the Indian cricket team went on a tour of England. They played a total of 37 matches on this tour, under the captaincy of the Maharaja of Porbandar, out of which 26 were first-class ...