
On 31 July 1880 one of India’s most popular Hindi writers, Premchand was born. Born as Dhanpat Rai in Lamhi, a small village near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Premchand lost his mother when he was very young. Premchand’s father was a village accountant. Following his mother’s death; he was raised by his grandmother who passed away soon after. Following... Read More →