Munshi Premchand: The Voice of Truth

Author: Anupa LalPublisher: RupaYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 78ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171679943 DescriptionIn this affectionate biography, the reader will discover the man behind the words - humorous, hard-working and independent. He plunged into life to savour every vivid aspect of his land and people, facing every adversity with a quiet courage and a smile.His timeless tales captured the lives of ordinary people. Through his writing, Premchand gave a voice to the landless peasant, the exploited factory worker and downtrodden women. Just as he was the joyous voice of a child or a pampered nawab of Lucknow.This empathy for people combined with powerful plots and unforgettable characters writers of fiction in Hindi and Urdu, whose books continue to be loved today.THE CHARITAVALI SERIESCharitavali is a series of biographies dedicated to the legendary figures of India. The series present lives of great kings, freedom fighters, political thinkers and social reformers, pioneers of i