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Godan, meaning “The Gift of a Cow,” is Munshi Premchand’s magnum opus and a landmark in Indian literature. Set in pre-independence rural India, the novel follows Hori Mahato, a poor, honest farmer who aspires to live with dignity and fulfill his lifelong dream of owning a cow — a symbol of wealth, religious fulfillment, and social respect in Indian society.
Despite his hard work and sincerity, Hori is crushed by the weight of poverty, caste oppression, corrupt landlords, and social injustice. His desire to uphold traditional values and moral duty comes at great personal cost. The story also weaves in the lives of other characters from both rural and urban India, portraying a rich tapestry of Indian society and its deep-rooted inequalities.
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