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Indian writer of Hindi and Urdu fiction (1880–1936); pioneer of social realism in Hindustani literature

Also known as: Dhanpat Rai, Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava, Munshi Premchand, Premacanda, Premcand, Premtschand

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