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๐ฎ๐ณ Godan
Premchand's masterpiece; the tragic story of Indian peasant life and the feudal system
India 1936 Indian Literature
๐ Key Facts
1
Hindi-language novel by Munshi Premchand published in 1936; his magnum opus
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Portrays the crushing poverty of Indian farmers through the life of Hori Mahato
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Premchand โ "Upanyas Samrat" (Emperor of Hindi Novels) โ wrote over 300 short stories and 14 novels
"Godan" means "gift of a cow" โ the cow symbolises the peasant's lifelong unfulfilled dream
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๐ Indian Literature
Country/Origin
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
1936
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Premchand's masterpiece; the tragic story of Indian peasant life and the feudal system