{"product_id":"godaan","title":"Godaan by Anurag Yadav","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"204\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"205\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"205\"\u003eGodaan\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful social realist novel that portrays the harsh realities of rural life in pre-independence India. The story centers on \u003cstrong data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eHori\u003c\/strong\u003e, a poor, honest farmer whose greatest dream is to own a cow, which symbolizes dignity, prosperity, and religious merit. Despite his hard work, Hori is trapped in a cycle of poverty, debt, and exploitation by landlords, moneylenders, priests, and colonial systems. Alongside village life, the novel also presents urban characters, highlighting contrasts between rural suffering and urban hypocrisy. Through Hori’s struggles, family conflicts, and ultimate sacrifice, \u003cem data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"820\"\u003eGodaan\u003c\/em\u003e exposes social injustice, caste oppression, and economic inequality, making it one of the most important novels in Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"964\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"972\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1666\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003eMunshi Premchand\u003c\/strong\u003e (1880–1936) was one of India’s greatest writers and a pioneer of modern Hindi and Urdu literature. Known for his realistic portrayal of social issues, Premchand wrote extensively about poverty, caste discrimination, women’s rights, and moral dilemmas faced by ordinary people. His major works include \u003cem data-end=\"1344\" data-start=\"1336\"\u003eGodaan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1353\" data-start=\"1346\"\u003eGaban\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eNirmala\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003eSevasadan\u003c\/em\u003e. Writing in simple yet powerful language, he gave voice to farmers, laborers, and marginalized communities, earning him the title \u003cstrong data-end=\"1552\" data-start=\"1512\"\u003e“Upanyas Samrat” (Emperor of Novels)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Premchand’s works remain deeply relevant and continue to be studied for their humanism and social consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156701962426,"sku":"2HM220H4Y-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/AnuragYadav.jpg?v=1765604157","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/godaan","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}