Munshi Premchand

On Munshi Premchand's 81st death anniversary, a look at his quietly rebellious work

Quiet and understated, Premchand's language shakes you out of complacency just when you start getting comfortable

Sadgati: Based on Premchand’s story, Satyajit Ray took a scathing look at the tragic lives of untouchables

The story of Sadgati was written almost one hundred years ago. The film itself was made 40 years ago. But even today, the evil shadow of untouchability and caste crimes hover over us.

Why RBI's move to implement Islamic banking is exhaustive and thoroughly mature

Interest-free banking which is based on a participatory model should be allowed to function in India so that people have the option to enter into commercial transactions which are participatory in nature.

Odisha tragedy: Applaud Dana Majhi, his defiant walk gave his wife dignity in death

The sight of Dana Majhi carrying his wife's body for over 10 km in Odisha stirred a debate about the role of society and the state in tending to our dead.

Taming communalism: Munshi Premchand's writings are more relevant today than his times

Best tribute to Premchand on his birthday will be to widely disseminate his literature harping for a pluralistic society with tolerance and peace as the hallmarks of an exemplary national unity.

Writer Munshi Premchand's 136th birth anniversary celebrated in a Google Doodle

Google has decided to mark the 136th birth anniversary of famous Hindi short story writer Munshi Premchand via a Google Doodle.

Bollywood says you want songs to be cruder, sillier and stupider. Do you really?

Our Bollywood songs, such as the new Tattad Tattad, now rely on names that court ludicrousness and steps that are just our morning routine repeated 20 times. It’s easy to assume what the future holds.