What was Premchand's original name?
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Dhanpat Rai Srivastava
Krishna Sobti
Answer
Premchand, originally known as Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, was a renowned author, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Hindi literature. Born on July 31, 1880, in Lamhi village, now in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, he adopted the pen name Premchand to express his admiration for nature and his connection with his surroundings.
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