

Pinjar is considered one of the best literature written against the backdrop of Partition of India. When she runs away from Rashid's house to her parents, they refuse to take her back because she was considered impure/profane for them. Pinjar tells the journey of a girl, Puro, abducted by a man, Rashid. This book begins in 6000 BC and ends in 1942 which means these stories travel over a span of 8000 years and a distance of about 10,000 km. Volga Se Ganga is a collection of 20 historical fiction short stories.

Rahul is called the Father of Indian Travelogues. Source: poetryclub 8. Volga Se Ganga by Rahul Sankrityayan

The poignant story of mismatched marriage and dowry system, this novel has a special place in the history of women-centered literature. Nirmala is a story of a young girl who was is married to a middle-aged man. Premchand needs no introduction, his work is considered the best of Hindi literature. Source: twitter 7. Nirmala by Munshi Premchand Shrilal Shukla was awarded the the highest Indian literary award, Sahitya Academy, in 1969 for this novel.
