Birth Anniversary of Munshi Premchand is celebrated on 31 July
The birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand, a great novelist and storyteller, is celebrated on 31 July every year. Premchand’s stories confront the truth of the society and underlines the importance of truth, justice and loyalty. His stories aimed to create awareness among the public about national and social issues.
Munshi Premchand:
Premchand was born on 31st July 1880 in Lamhi Village near Varanasi. Munshi has written more than 250 short stories, number of essays and novels under the name Premchand.
Godaan is his last and most popular novel. He wrote it in 1936. Premchand’s works were a reflection of the reality in society tells the problems of the poor and the urban middle-class.
Premchand had a rationalist approach towards religion. The writer largely influenced by Mahatma. He brought to light some of the most prominent problems faced by the country at the time. Premchand was a teacher for many years and he joined the non-cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the 1920. Due to recurring illness, he passed away on October 8, 1936.
His writings:
Most of his writing are under the topic like corruption, child widowhood, prostitution, feudal system, poverty, colonialism. His famous writing are Premashram, Nirmala, Karmabhumi, Rangabhumi, Kafan, Godaan.
On the Occasion of 141th Birth Anniversary of Munshi Premchand 31st July We are organizing
E-books Exhibition of Munshi Premchand. For the school students e-books Exhibition of Munshi Premchand are conducted through this library blog:
E-books Exhibition of Munshi Premchand
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