Born as Dhanpat Rai on July 31, 1880 at Lamhi village in Uttar Pradesh, Premchand wrote nearly 300 short stories, novels and essays in his lifetime. The requirement can be met if you can find the right shop.”Also Read | Munshi Premchand Google doodle is inspired by GodanMunshi Premchand, as a writer, was much ahead of his time, and has always remained contemporary. Premchand had tried his luck in the Hindi film industry too as a writer. The issues he raised in his works and the views he expressed through them have kept Premchand relevant till date. Premchand had an ideal woman in his mind, a woman who is docile, obedient and chaste.

Source: Indian Express July 31, 2016 02:48 UTC