Godaan

by Premchand

"Godan," a cornerstone of Hindi literature, is a powerful novel by Munshi Premchand that delves deep into the socio-economic realities of rural India in the early 20th century. It tells the story of Hori, a poor peasant, and his unwavering desire to own a cow, a symbol of prosperity in the village. Hori's relentless pursuit of this dream, despite crippling debt and societal pressures, forms the central narrative of the novel. Premchand masterfully weaves together the lives of other villagers, cr...