NIRMALA I निर्मला
Author: Munshi Premchand
Publisher: Neelam Jasoos Karyalay
Edition: 2024
Binding: Paperback
Languages: Hindi
Book Description:
“Nirmala” is one of the most impactful social novels by Munshi Premchand, offering a sharp critique of deep-rooted societal evils, particularly the dowry system. Through a deeply emotional and realistic narrative, the novel highlights the tragic consequences of rigid traditions and social injustice.
The story centers around Nirmala, a young, beautiful, and cultured woman whose life takes a painful turn when she is married off to an elderly lawyer, Totaram, due to dowry-related constraints. What follows is a life filled with emotional turmoil, mistrust, and silent suffering. Her husband’s suspicious nature, strained relationships with her stepchildren, and the gradual disintegration of the family leave Nirmala mentally and emotionally shattered.
Premchand masterfully portrays the helplessness of women in a conservative society and exposes how harmful customs like dowry can destroy not just individuals but entire families.
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Author: Munshi Premchand
Publisher: Neelam Jasoos Karyalay
Edition: 2024
Binding: Paperback
Languages: Hindi
Book Description:
“Nirmala” is one of the most impactful social novels by Munshi Premchand, offering a sharp critique of deep-rooted societal evils, particularly the dowry system. Through a deeply emotional and realistic narrative, the novel highlights the tragic consequences of rigid traditions and social injustice.
The story centers around Nirmala, a young, beautiful, and cultured woman whose life takes a painful turn when she is married off to an elderly lawyer, Totaram, due to dowry-related constraints. What follows is a life filled with emotional turmoil, mistrust, and silent suffering. Her husband’s suspicious nature, strained relationships with her stepchildren, and the gradual disintegration of the family leave Nirmala mentally and emotionally shattered.
Premchand masterfully portrays the helplessness of women in a conservative society and exposes how harmful customs like dowry can destroy not just individuals but entire families.
