Premchand

Jamia Millia Islamia's Premchand Archives hosted a national seminar, "Premchand Ka Adab: Naye Tanazur Mein," in collaboration with NCPUL. Scholars discussed Premchand's seminal contribution to fiction and his enduring relevance in contemporary society, emphasising the need for modern perspectives on his works. The event highlighted his role in social change and human sensitivity.

Vikas Divyakirti, ex-IPS and founder of Drishti IAS, has shared a nuanced take on the ongoing conversation around Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar franchise, starring Ranveer Singh, addressing questions around propaganda, creative liberty and the social impact of cinema. On the film’s reported nationalist undertones, Divyakirti said he has no issue with narratives critical of Pakistan. However, he flagged a more sensitive concern—how audiences interpret such narratives.

A homemaker's rise from rural East Medinipur to online fame, discussing literature and life, sparked controversy. Accusations of inauthenticity and being an 'industry plant' emerged, but her calm response and subsequent support from industry figures have shifted the narrative. The incident highlights ongoing debates about class, credibility, and intellectual space in India's digital landscape.

In a stunning showcase of academic excellence, four students have emerged as co-champions of Jharkhand's Class 10 board exams, each achieving an impressive 99.6% score. The Jharkhand Academic Council's results highlighted a commendable overall pass rate, with girls slightly edging ahead of boys this year.

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) Class 10 merit list 2026 has highlighted exceptional academic performance, with Priyanshu Kumari and Shivangi Kumari jointly securing the top rank with 99.60% marks. Several students from Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Simdega, and Gumla featured in the top positions, reflecting strong competition and high achievement levels. Girls notably dominated the merit list, with multiple top scorers from Indira Gandhi Balika High School, Hazaribagh, showcasing the rising academic excellence in the state.

Varanasi women marched, condemning the Lok Sabha's defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill and blaming opposition parties. Protesters burned effigies of Rahul Gandhi, warning husbands of kitchen strikes if they supported such parties. They accused opposition leaders of insulting women and thanked PM Modi for his commitment to the bill, questioning why common women are denied representation.

Two brothers, who migrated from Bangladesh 40 years ago, have been granted citizenship under the CAA despite their names being excluded from the final voter list. This follows a pattern where several CAA applicants in Matua-dominated regions have faced similar omissions from electoral rolls before receiving their citizenship certificates.

The Premchand Archives at Jamia Millia Islamia proudly kicked off the first Prof. Gopi Chand Narang Memorial Lecture, featuring esteemed Prof. Kausar Mazhari. This enlightening discussion delved into the intricate dynamics of text and interpretation, celebrating Prof. Narang's profound impact on Urdu literature and the vibrant academic community at JMI

For the first time ever, Munshi Premchand's short stories are being published for readers in English.

The doodle is inspired from Premchand’s last and renowned novel ‘Godaan’. Premchand’s works represented the socio-economic conditions of his era and were also inspired from his personal life.

Actor Randeep Hooda remembered legendary Indian writer Munshi Premchand on the occasion of his 140th birth anniversary on July 31.

The house was renovated five years back. However, on Sunday, a number of stone plates displaying characters from Premchand’s novels could be seen lying neglected in a corner at the house.

Lamhi Mahotsava begins times news network Varanasi: The three-day Munshi Premchand Lamhi Mahotsava-2011 began with a function in Lamhi village, the

As unrest sweeps Banaras Hindu University (BHU) over a Muslim professor, Feroz Khan teaching Sanskrit, grandson of one of India’s great Hindi-Urdu writer Munshi Premchand tweeted how his ‘Kayastha Hindu’ grandfather had learnt Urdu from a ‘Maulvi Saheb’ in his early life. He asks what has language got to do with religion? Munshi Premchand was born in Lamhi, a small village about six kilometres from Varanasi in 1880 as Dhanpat Rai.

Lamhi, the ancestral village of the noted writer, late Munshi Premchand, will get included in the Master Plan-2013.

The Institute of Women's Studies, Lucknow University, organised a discussion on 'Premchand and Women'. Teachers talked about Premchand's contribution in Hindi and Urdu literature.

The two-storey ancestral house of great Hindi novelist in Lamhi village of the district wore a deserted look on his 131st birth anniversary on Sunday. The house was renovated five years back. On Sunday, a number of stone plates displaying characters from Premchand's novels could be seen lying neglected in a corner at the house.

Munshi Premchand was the most revered Indian writer of the 20th century, whose writings were realistic and covered all societal issues, be it about the poor, Dalit, women, or caste system, said intellectuals during the author's 142nd birth anniversary celebrations held at the Indian Peoples' Theatre Association (IPTA) office, Kaiserbagh, on Sunday

The re-installed statue of legendary litterateur Munshi Premchand was unveiled by the district magistrate Pranjal Yadav on Saturday.

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand, several cultural activities were organised by the regional cultural centre at the author's native village Lamhi on Wednesday.

New Delhi, Jul 29 () Munshi Premchand was one of the biggest influences in Gulzar's association with literature and the eminent poet-lyricist feels his writings have not lost its relevance even after a century.

Observing the birth anniversary of noted writer Munshi Premchand, the three-day Lamhi festival was inaugurated at Cultural Complex, Chowkaghat on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Jul 31 () Iconic Hindi writer Munshi Premchand has been hounoured with a Google doodle on his 136th birth anniversary. The doodle is inspired from Premchand's last and most popular novel, 'Godaan', which he penned in 1936.