‘Realism’ in the short stories of Munshi Premchand.

The strikingdepiction of socio-economic conditions of contemporary world and portray of inherenthuman nature in the short stories, novels and other works of Munshi Premchand deserves appreciation for being the first realistic writer of the soil. The simplicity in his writings is his indelible strength. The unembellished and stark sketch of characters in the short stories with a sudden culminationof the progress leave a hangover of thoughts in the minds of the readers which perhaps makes him one of the most celebrated indigenous writers with an own style of writing. The touch of social values, the imitation of heart and mind of a common man next door, the plot and the surroundings brew the theme of ‘realism’ in the writings of this great Indian literary figure. Premchand had observed life from close quarters and hetransmuted his experiences through imagination and innovative style which not only attracts the attention of a particular period or class but of masses of every generation.