Sadgati (The Deliverence) - Munshi Premchand

The story reveals the deep rooted prejudice for caste and how it is engulfing the conscience of humans in rural India. The story is a masterpiece by Munshi Premchand, the celluloid version of which was made in 1981 by the great Indian director Satyajit Ray.

Chess Players; Munshi Premchand

The story depicts the tale of two noble jagirdars of lucknow and their obsession for the ancient game of Chess. The game drives their obsession so much that they both are oblivion about the current scenario, where colonial british troopers are organising a realistic chess field to overthrow the Nawab of lucknow.