LIFE AND LITERATURE

      IDGAH                                                                                            - PREMCHAND             Idgah was written by Premchand. His original name was Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava. He was born on 31st July 1880 in Lamhi,Varanasi. He was died in 8th October 1936. He was better known by his pen name Premchand. He was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustan literature. MunshiPremchand was a pioneer of Hindi and Urudhu social fiction. He was the novel writer, story writer and dramatist. He published his first collection of five short stories in 1907 in a book called "SOZ-e-aWatan". His notable works Godaan, Bazaar-e-Hush.           It is the story of Hamid, a four year old poor orphan boy and his day on Id . The story is in a typical Premchand style. It was something which was a hallmark of his writing. He used to describe human conditions and emotions in such a real and heart-touching way that readers would feel that they are a part of the event