Premchand on Culture and Education: Translated from Hindi to English

__Premchand on Culture and Education__ is a select collection of Premchand's journalistic articles, essays, and editorials, in English translation, written in journals like __Madhuri__, __Hans__ and __Jagran__ from 1928 to 1936. Indian society then witnessed an extemely perilous phase with British imperialism, capitalism, and aggressive nationalism distracting indians from the path of honesty, equality, and brotherhood. The present collection of Premchand's non-fiction prose is an amalagamation of his impressions of, and responses to, the upheavals taking place in the politically and socially charged decade of the 1930s of the 20th century. Like a torchbearer, Premchand educated and guided public opinion on a wide range of issues such as education, culture, communalism, language, arts, and the Gurukul system of education, famous universities, broadcasting, and cinema. Nearly all the articles/essays/editorials were written to combat the topical crisis, but the nature of the articles and the solutions provided have a bearing even today. Just as non-fiction is called the genre of the future, this collection of Premchand's non-fiction prose will be conducive for posterity and will facilitate fresh avenues of research on Premchand. This book is co-published with Aakar Books, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the print versions of this book in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Premchand on Culture and Education is a select collection of Premchand's journalistic articles, essays, and editorials, in English translation, written in journals like Madhuri, Hans and Jagran from 1928 to 1936. Indian society then witnessed an extemely perilous phase with British imperialism, capitalism, and aggressive nationalism distracting indians from the path of honesty, equality, and brotherhood. The present collection of Premchand's non-fiction prose is an amalagamation of his impressions of, and responses to, the upheavals taking place in the politically and socially charged decade of the 1930s of the 20th century. Like a torchbearer, Premchand educated and guided public opinion on a wide range of issues such as education, culture, communalism, language, arts, and the Gurukul system of education, famous universities, broadcasting, and cinema. Nearly all the articles/essays/editorials were written to combat the topical crisis, but the nature of the articles and the solutions provided have a bearing even today. Just as non-fiction is called the genre of the future, this collection of Premchand's non-fiction prose will be conducive for posterity and will facilitate fresh avenues of research on Premchand. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The present collection of Premchand's non-fiction prose is an amalagamation of his impressions of, and responses to, the upheavals taking place in the politically and socially charged decade of the 1930s of the 20th century. This book will be conducive for posterity and will facilitate fresh avenues of research on Premchand. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 Translators 10 Acknowledgements 12 Introduction 14 Chapter 1: Three Days at Gurukul Kangdi 26 Chapter 2: Make the Children Independent 32 Chapter 3: Mental Slavery 37 Chapter 4: Slavery in the National Pursuits 45 Chapter 5: The Disease of the English Language 47 Chapter 6: Military College’s Organization 49 Chapter 7: The Ancient and Modern 51 Chapter 8: Two Convocations of the United Province 55 Chapter 9: Swami Shradhanand and the Indian Education Committee 60 Chapter 10: The Days of Talkies are Numbered 64 Chapter 11: Awakening 1 (Jagriti 1) 65 Chapter 12: Awakening 2 (Jagriti 2) 69 Chapter 13: Delhi’s Jamia Millia: A Report 71 Chapter 14: Sir P.C. Rai’s Advice to Youngsters 73 Chapter 15: The New Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University 75 Chapter 16: Health Check Up in Schools 76 Chapter 17: Education Convention in Gorakhpur 77 Chapter 18: Editors’ Conference 79 Chapter 19: Promotion of Education in Consolidated Provinces 80 Chapter 20: Shantiniketan of the South 83 Chapter 21: The Boys Who Fail 85 Chapter 22: The Arrival of the Education Minister in Kashi 86 Chapter 23: Lucknow University 87 Chapter 24: Red Literature in Hindustan 88 Chapter 25: A New Plan of the Film World 90 Chapter 26: Broadcasting in the Countryside 92 Chapter 27: Ramlila in Prayag 93 Chapter 28: An Appropriate Advice 94 Chapter 29: New Ideals of Education 96 Chapter 30: Press in India 99 Chapter 31: The Ramlila of Prayag Shut 101 Chapter 32: The Tours of Justice Young 102 Chapter 33: Annihilation of God in Hindi Literature 103 Chapter 34: Carmichael Library’s Diamond Jubilee 108 Chapter 35: Cinema and Youth 110 Chapter 36: Convocation Speech of Sir P.C. Rai 112 Chapter 37: Speech by Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru 114 Chapter 38: Doctor Tagore in Mumbai 117 Chapter 39: Sectarianism and Culture 119 Chapter 40: The Way of the Wind 124 Chapter 41: Prohibition on Dance in Germany 125 Chapter 42: Swami Satyadev School 126 Chapter 43: The Spirit of Indian Art 128 Chapter 44: A Sigh of Relief for the Editors 130 Chapter 45: Riots During Festivals 132 Chapter 46: Guru Tradition in India 134 Chapter 47: Health and Education 136 Chapter 48: Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi 140 Chapter 49; Literary Developments of Prayag Women’s University 142 Chapter 50: New Policies of Prayag Women’s University 144 Aakar,Books;,Indian,poets Aakar Books,Indian poets