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Premchand

Indian writer of Hindi and Urdu fiction (1880–1936); pioneer of social realism in Hindustani literature
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Summary

Premchand was born on July 31, 1880[1], in Varanasi[2]. He died on October 8, 1936[3], in Varanasi[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,701 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Shivarani Devi[9]
  • Child: Amrit Rai[10]
  • Country of citizenship: British Raj[11]
  • Notable work: Godaan[12], Bazaar-e-Husn[13], Karmabhoomi[14], Shatranj ke khiladi[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Hinduism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Movement: Progressive Writers' Movement[18]
  • Commons category: Premchand[19]
  • Family name: Srivastava[20]
  • IPA transcription: pɾeːmt͡ʃənd̪[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Premchand[22]
  • Relative: Sara Rai[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindustani[24], Hindi[25], Urdu[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Munshi Premchand[27]
  • Permanent duplicated item: Q27096266[28]

Why It Matters

Premchand has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Godaan[31], a written work[32]; Nirmala[33], a literary work[34]; Idgah[35], a literary work[36]; Karmabhoomi[37], a literary work[38]; and Bazaar-e-Husn[39], a written work[40].

FAQs

Where was Premchand born?

Premchand's place of birth was Varanasi[2].

Where did Premchand die?

Premchand died in Varanasi[4].

Who was Premchand married to?

Premchand's spouses include Shivarani Devi[9].

What did Premchand do for work?

Premchand worked as a novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . urdufigures.blogspot.com. urdufigures.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → B6FC-9095-0656-516E-BC44
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  2. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Godaan, Bazaar-e-Husn, Karmabhoomi +1
    Occupation → novelist, screenwriter, writer
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  3. 15w ago · Vanshiikaa · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → ['प्रेमचन्द', 'नवाब राय']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Pseudonym: प्रेमचन्द"
  4. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 935538
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  5. 16w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → novelist, screenwriter, writer
    Place of death → Varanasi
    Wikidata description → Indian writer of Hindi and Urdu fiction (1880–1936); pioneer of social realism i
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  6. 17w ago · BMacZero · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Hastakshar premchand.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Signature: Hastakshar premchand (transparent).png"
  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → ['Q104100753', 'Q667661']
    Svkkl authority id → p0106108-Premcand-18801936
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: p0106108-Premcand-18801936, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  8. 18w ago · Arnav Bharadwaj · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Q2005647
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Educated at: University of Allahabad"
  9. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image needs reharvest → —
    Image unavailable reason → —
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    Plaque image → ['MUNSHI PREMCHAND CHOWK KASHI 20150613.jpg', 'Munshi Premchand half bust statue
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Plaque image: MUNSHI PREMCHAND CHOWK KASHI 20150613.jpg"
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