Premchand

Return to Greatness

Zakia Soman

Premchand’s granddaughter examines fame and family

How Chekhov’s works influenced 20th century Hindi literature

Giants of Hindi literature such as Munshi Premchand, Rajendra Yadav and Banarasidas Chaturvedi were enamoured of the works of the Russian playwright and short-story writer

Premchand’s Partner

Arnav Das Sharma

On the writer’s 140th birth anniversary, why it’s important to celebrate his wife Shivrani Devi, herself an author and freedom fighter

Magazine

Subscribe today and save up to 85% off the cover price

Subscribe Now

Premchand

Return to Greatness

How Chekhov’s works influenced 20th century Hindi literature

Premchand’s Partner

MOst Popular

‘There was a whole world in the ancient caves in the Deccan,’ says William Dalrymple

Why Britain Is Broke

The Discovery that Changed Indian History

Guru Girija

The Empire of Ideas

Open

Regulars

Features

Salon

OPEN AVENUES