Premchand is one of the most highly respected figures in Hindustani literature. Prema, Seva Sadan, Rangbhoomi, Premashram, Pratigya, Bade Bhai Sahab, Panch Parameshvar, and Durga ka Mandir are a few of his other works.Premchand is the pen name of Dhanpat Rai Srivastav, born in 1880. He studied at a madrasa, and learnt Urdu and Persian. After the death of his mother and his father’s remarriage, he felt isolated from his family and he sought refuge in books. He read Persian literature, and after learning English at a missionary school, he was exposed to world literature and the works of great writers like Tolstoy and Dickens. He even translated some of their works into Hindi. He first wrote under the pseudonym of Nawab Rai and later, he switched his pen name to Premchand. He was referred to as Munshi Premchand by his peers and fans, Munshi being a respectful and honorary title."