Durgadas (novel)

Durgadas

Author	Premchand
Original title	दुर्गादास
Language	Hindi
Subject	literature
Publisher	Bharatiya Jnanpith, New Delhi
Publication date	2011 (It was first published in the year 1915 by Ignorance Publisher.)
Publication place	India
Media type	Novel
Pages	92
ISBN	9788126320578

Durgadas is a Novel of Indian Hindi Writer Premchand.This Novel is about heroic man Durgadas Rathore.It can also be called a heroic saga, from which we learn many lessons. It comes under children's literature and its main publisher is Bharatiya Jnanpith.

It is told how Durgadas, the servant of King Yashwant Singh, after his death, protected the king's son Ajit Singh from Aurangzeb and his Mughal Army and after driving Aurangzeb from Marwar handed over the kingdom to Ajit Singh And how he had to run away from the evil Ajit Singh.

Introduction

"Durgadas" is a historical novel by the great novelist Munshi Premchand mainly written in Urdu script and whose Hindi translation was first published in the year 1915. It has the struggle saga of a hero who was even ready to cut his head for his motherland. Premchand himself describes them.

In the words of Premchand -:

Great heroes have become brave in Rajputana. That desert has given birth to so many male and gems; But Veer Durgadas is like Kohnoor for his unparalleled self-sacrifice, his selfless service-devotion and his bright character. Somewhere along with the bravery in others, there will also be a feeling of violence and malice, there will also be an attachment to fame, there will also be pride; But Durgadas was a sage man even though he was brave.

— Premchand

In this, Premchand has included important facts while introducing his creativity. Now its booklet is presented by "Bharatiya Jpeeth", whose first edition from this press was published on 1 January 2011. This story is suitable for the lovers of heroic saga as well as for the scholars of literature and history.

Purpose

Durgadas was once published illustrated in the year 1915, it was mainly published in the form of a children's book, behind which Premchand ji's aim was to awaken the feeling of patriotism in the minds of the children of that time, in which they were completely successful.

The role of Durgadas, which was written by Premchand himself, in his own words is as follows -

There is no other part of literature more useful for children than the character of the sons of the nation. In this, not only does his character become strong, he also infuses patriotism and courage. There have been great warriors in Rajputana. That desert has given birth to many men and gems, but Veer Durgadas is like Kohnoor for his unique self-sacrifice, his selfless service and his bright character. Along with valor in others, violence and malice will also be found at some places, there will also be attachment to fame, there will be pride, but Durgadas was a saintly man even though he was brave. For these reasons, we have kept the character of Veer Ratna Durgadas in front of the children. We have tried that the language of the book should be simple and idiomatic and the interest of the children should be generated in it.

— Premchand

Durgadas novel is a true story whose characters and places are depicted geographically and historically.