Munshi Premchand was a famous writer of modern Hindi-Urdu literature from India. He is known as the "emperor among novelists" for his novels and short stories that explored social issues. Some of Premchand's most famous novels include Godaan, Nirmala, and Pratigya. He wrote over 300 short stories and 14 novels in his career spanning various genres of literature like novels, plays, and translations.