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All of Munshi Premchand’s work are outstanding… and he basically touch all social problems and prejudice existed at that time.

And his writings totally captivates your attention. Simple words, simple sentences… you just fall in love with this simplicity. It’s all like a movie unfolding before your eyes…

My Ranking…(biased)

1. Rangbhoomi

It’s the biggest novel in terms of pages (650), and trust me each character arc will hit you hard.

Especially Soordas… that character just stays with you.

2. Godaan

ahhhhh… his last work and he mad sure it becomes legendary.

Basically all his experience in one novel, the best Hindi novel ever, last lines will break you.

3. Mansarovar

his short story collection… namak ka daroga, idgah, etc.

Endless stories, and you’ll love it…

4. Premashram

If you like village life portrayal of munshi ji, you’ll love it.

It just feels real and grounded.

5. Kayakalp

The story of moral transformation.

Simple but makes you think a lot.

6. Gaban

One of the best book ever.

His best work after Godaan.

7. Nirmala

this book is tragedy (written purely in karuna ras).

Everything just goes downhill…

8. Sevasadan

hopeful book.

Struggles are there but still something positive.

9. Karmabhoomi

similar to premashram in setting.

More about social and political side.

10. Sangram

It’s a play.

Also demonstrating the village life.

What’s your ranking?

Just finished a massive 1143-page book on Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich, and honestly, it took me almost a year to get through it. This book didn't just repeat the usual "evil dictator" narrative (which, to be clear, he was responsible for horrific crimes), but also showed how complex his rise and leadership actually were. Early on, he relied a lot on political maneuvering and strategy rather than outright war, and played the diplomatic game pretty effectively-but when it came to actual military command, especially later in WWII, his decisions were often disastrous. What really stood out was how immersive the whole thing felt-it went deep into ideology, internal power struggles, and how the Nazi system actually functioned. It didn't feel like just reading history, more like being inside that time period. I also ended up going down a rabbit hole of documentaries, real footage, and movies like Schindler's List alongside it, which made everything hit a lot harder. Overall, pretty intense experience-disturbing at times, but also one of the most detailed and engaging historical reads I've done

Just finished a massive 1143-page book on Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich, and honestly, it took me almost a year to get through it.

This book didn’t just repeat the usual “evil dictator” narrative (which, to be clear, he was responsible for horrific crimes), but also showed how complex his rise and leadership actually were. Early on, he relied a lot on political maneuvering and strategy rather than outright war, and played the diplomatic game pretty effectively—but when it came to actual military command, especially later in WWII, his decisions were often disastrous.

What really stood out was how immersive the whole thing felt—it went deep into ideology, internal power struggles, and how the Nazi system actually functioned. It didn’t feel like just reading history, more like being inside that time period.

I also ended up going down a rabbit hole of documentaries, real footage, and movies like Schindler’s List alongside it, which made everything hit a lot harder.

Overall, pretty intense experience—disturbing at times, but also one of the most detailed and engaging historical reads I’ve done.