00965nam a22001457a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082001100037100001500048245001100063260004100074300001100115520067600126650001700802020260612173403.0  a9788119633661  aH PRE   aPremchand   aKafan   aNew Delhi bGarima Publishers c2026  a159p.   aMunshi Premchand’s real name was Dhanpat Rai. He was born on 31 July 1880 in Lamhi village in Banaras. He was born into a middle class family which made him keenly observe the poverty and disadvantages of the middle class society. He dedicated his whole life to Hindi literature. He was honoured with the titles of a short-story writer, a novelist and a social reformer. He died on 8 October, 1936.In this collection of short stories, Premchand has thrown light on the different aspects of society such as social systems, faith and religion. The story ‘Kafan’ reflects the poverty-stricken upbringing of Premchand and depicts the struggles of the poor for survival.  aHindi Novel