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CBSE - History - Novels, Society and History

Novels, Society and History

Long Answer Type

Explain the contribution of Premchand in Hindi novels.

1. Munshi Premchand was one of the greatest literary figures of modern Hindi and Urdu literature.
2. He began writing in Urdu and then shifted to Hindi.
3. His novels lifted the Hindi novels from the realm of fantasy.
4. Premchand wrote on the realistic issues of the day i.e. communalism, corruption, zamidari dept, poverty and colonialism etc.
5. He wrote in traditional art of “Kissa - Goi”.

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