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Hindi social novel, Tragedy Public Domain in the US

Nirmala (निर्मला)

Name: Nirmala (निर्मला)
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Author: Munshi Premchand

By Munshi Premchand

A poignant, searing critique of child marriage, mismatched unions, and the dowry system, narrating the resilient yet tragic life of young Nirmala.

Catalog ID premchand-nirmala

Language English

Archive Source Internet Archive

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About this Edition

One of Premchand's most moving and pioneering feminist novels, highlighting the quiet fortitude of women facing systemic societal oppression in pre-independence India.

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Themes & Literary Context

As an enduring classic of Hindi social novel, Tragedy, Nirmala (निर्मला) explores core human themes of identity, morality, and social change. This verified public domain edition preserves the complete original text with in-browser privacy and full offline access.

Estimated Length approx. 65,000 words

Est. Reading Time 5 hours

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Does this edition contain the complete, unabridged text?

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