Who does not know Munshi Prem Chand? When we talk of Progressive or pragativaadi Hindi literatrure, his name comes in mind first. He wrote several novels and stories depicting truth of life. His stroy 'Namak ka Daroga' depicts the corrupt mindset that is today even more relevant. In the story, father advises son not to go for high post that does not give 'over income' but go for even small job that gives high 'over income' even if salary is less. The son is appointed as salt inspector. He is very honest and arrests a powerful businessman. The businessman is released and the salt inspector reprimanded for bad behavior with an honorbale citizen. The father abuses and cuses his son for his impractical honesty. However the businessman arrives and says- Why are you scolding your son. He is one among millions. I need honest man like him for my business. This indicates that ultimately every one likes honest man.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premchand

I too have read a few of his novels and they have got etched in my mind. As a child I read in school his short story Panch Parmeshwar and saw myself undergoing such changes when in my job I had opportunities to be part of Committees. He is one of India's tallest writers.Nice of Mr Ajmani to draw attention to his Jayanti today.

I too have read a few of his novels and they have got etched in my mind. As a child I read in school his short story Panch Parmeshwar and saw myself undergoing such changes when in my job I had opportunities to be part of Committees. He is one of India's tallest writers.Nice of Mr Ajmani to draw attention to his Jayanti today.

Today his jayant is being celebrated at Agra. Today some of his stories are being stage played in Nagari Pracharani building. I got this information in Facebook and then initiated a thread in Boddunan.