Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Premchand

Born: July 31, 1880
Died: October 8, 1936 (aged 56)
Bio: Premchand, better known as Munshi Premchand, Munshi being an honorary prefix, was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustani literature.
Known for:
- Godaan (1936)
- Nirmala
- Kafan (1936)
- Sevasadan (1919)
- Shatranj ke khiladi (1924)