by A. Premchand, Premcand
"Gaban", first published in 1931, five years before Premchand's death, gives us a glimpse of north Indian society, and especially of the author's own Kayasth community. The novel also serves to put forth his own deeply-held views of the ills of that society - the insatiable love of its women for personal adornment, its failure to create fulfilling marriage relationships, and its moral corruption. This translation...
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