Premchand

Hindi author from India (1880–1936)
Person human Q174152
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Premchand

Summary

Premchand is a human[1]. Born in Varanasi[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1880[3]. He died in Varanasi[4]. He died on October 8, 1936[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,145 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Premchand was born in Varanasi[2].
  • Premchand passed away in Varanasi[4].
  • Premchand was born on July 31, 1880[3].
  • Premchand died on October 8, 1936[5].
  • Among Premchand's spouses was Shivarani Devi[10].
  • A child of Premchand was Amrit Rai[11].
  • Premchand held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Premchand worked as a novelist[6].
  • Premchand worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Premchand worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Premchand is Godaan[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Premchand is Bazaar-e-Husn[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Premchand is Karmabhoomi[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Premchand is Shatranj ke khiladi[16].
  • Premchand's religion is recorded as Hinduism[17].
  • Premchand is recorded as male[18].
  • Premchand's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Premchand is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[20].
  • Premchand's Commons category is recorded as Premchand[21].
  • Premchand's family name is recorded as Srivastava[22].
  • Premchand's IPA transcription is recorded as pɾeːmt͡ʃənd̪[23].
  • Premchand's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Premchand[24].
  • Premchand's relative is recorded as Sara Rai[25].
  • Premchand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindustani[26].
  • Premchand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[27].

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Origins and Family

Premchand's place of birth was Varanasi[2]. He was born on July 31, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Godaan[13], a written work[28]; Bazaar-e-Husn[14], a written work[29]; Karmabhoomi[15], a literary work[30]; and Shatranj ke khiladi[16], a literary work[31], founded in 1924[32].

Personal Life

Among Premchand's spouses was Shivarani Devi[10]. A child of him was Amrit Rai[11]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[17].

Death and Burial

Premchand died on October 8, 1936[5]. He passed away in Varanasi[4].

Why It Matters

Premchand ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,145 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Godaan[35], a written work[36]; Idgah[37], a literary work[38]; Bazaar-e-Husn[39], a written work[40]; Nirmala[41], a literary work[42]; and Karmabhoomi[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Premchand born?

Born in Varanasi[2], Premchand…

Where did Premchand die?

Premchand died in Varanasi[4].

Who was Premchand married to?

Premchand's spouses include Shivarani Devi[10].

What did Premchand do for work?

Premchand worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . urdufigures.blogspot.com. urdufigures.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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