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Binding
Paper Back
Number of Pages
394
Age Group
Adult
Language
Hindi
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Book Summary
Godaan (Hindi) is a monumental realist novel that takes you into rural India to explore enduring social and economic inequities. Written by the legendary Munshi Premchand, it follows Hori, a simple farmer whose hope to improve his lot by acquiring a cow pulls him into a challenging journey. Aimed at readers who enjoy classic Hindi fiction and social realism, Godaan presents a thoughtful, humane tone that is as educational as it is moving.
In Godaan, the world unfolds through episodes and intimate scenes that illuminate village life, family duties, and the power structures that shape everyday choices. Premchand's unflinching realism renders poverty and caste with clarity, while the novel’s spiritual layer—embodied in the ritual of Godan—invites readers to weigh forgiveness, obligation, and what people are willing to sacrifice for loved ones. The book’s accessible prose and patient pacing make large themes feel personal, and its cast of neighbors, kin, and rivals breathes life into a timeless social panorama.
Godaan offers a vivid, immersive experience: a carefully crafted story that blends social critique with human warmth. If you’re seeking fiction that balances authenticity with moral inquiry, you’ll find it here in the form of Hori’s trials, his community, and a landscape that still echoes today. The journey through Premchand’s world is as enlightening as it is moving, inviting reflection on resilience, dignity, and the costs of a changing society.
After finishing Godaan, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the quiet dignity of everyday people and a nuanced view of community dynamics. It leaves you thoughtful about duty and resilience, and it lingers as a lasting reminder of how individuals confront hardship within a larger social world.
Product Details
Author
Premchand
Publisher
Eka
Number of Pages
394
Language
Hindi
SKU
9789357767651
ISBN
9789357767651
Reading Age
Adult
Binding
Paper Back
MRP: ₹ 275
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Born Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava On 31 July 1880 In Lamhi Village Near Varanasi, India, Munshi Premchand Began His Writing Career In 1901. His First Short Novel, Asrar E Ma’Abid (Secrets Of God’S Abode), Written In Urdu Was Published In A Weekly Between 8 October 1903 To February 1905. He Wrote On A Variety Of Topics Including Prostitution, Poverty, Dowry, Child Widowhood, And Feudal System, Using His Works As A Vehicle For Arousing Public Awareness. He Was The First Hindi Author Whose Works Featured Social Realism. Premchand Has Penned Down Hundreds Of Short Stories, More Than A Dozen Novels, Plays, And Several Critical Essays. His Most Celebrated Works Include Vardaan (1912), Seva Sadan (1918), Premashram (1922), Rangbhoomi (1925), Nirmala (1927), Pratigya (1927), Gaban (1931), Karmabhoomi (1932), Godaan (1936). Premchand Breathed His Last On 8 October 1936. One Of The Most Influential Writers Of Indian Literature, His Works Continue To Remain Popular And Are Translated In Various Foreign Languages Across The World.