Nirmala
Munshi Premchand
A young bride. An aging husband. A life shaped by sacrifice.
Set in early 20th-century India, Nirmala tells the poignant story of a teenage girl forced into a marriage with a much older widower after her family’s financial collapse. As Nirmala adjusts to her new reality, her dignity and resilience are tested by jealousy, suspicion, and the deep emotional divides within her household.
Premchand’s powerful novel confronts the injustices of the dowry system, gender roles, and class expectations, through characters drawn with empathy and complexity.
A moving exploration of tradition, morality, and silent suffering, Nirmala remains one of the most enduring works of Hindi literature.
Duration - 7h 34m.
Author - Munshi Premchand.
Narrator - Roshini Kumar.
Published Date - Monday, 06 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Story House Audio ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
A young bride. An aging husband. A life shaped by sacrifice. Set in early 20th-century India, Nirmala tells the poignant story of a teenage girl forced into a marriage with a much older widower after her family’s financial collapse. As Nirmala adjusts to her new reality, her dignity and resilience are tested by jealousy, suspicion, and the deep emotional divides within her household. Premchand’s powerful novel confronts the injustices of the dowry system, gender roles, and class expectations, through characters drawn with empathy and complexity. A moving exploration of tradition, morality, and silent suffering, Nirmala remains one of the most enduring works of Hindi literature. Duration - 7h 34m. Author - Munshi Premchand. Narrator - Roshini Kumar. Published Date - Monday, 06 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Story House Audio ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:17
Chapter 1
Duration:00:14:34
Chapter 2
Duration:00:21:30
Chapter 3
Duration:00:43:39
Chapter 4
Duration:00:12:55
Chapter 5
Duration:00:17:17
Chapter 6
Duration:00:14:48
Chapter 7
Duration:00:35:38
Chapter 8
Duration:00:21:03
Chapter 9
Duration:00:07:57
Chapter 10
Duration:00:30:07
Chapter 11
Duration:00:15:42
Chapter 12
Duration:00:12:04
Chapter 13
Duration:00:18:59
Chapter 14
Duration:00:07:37
Chapter 15
Duration:00:17:06
Chapter 16
Duration:00:12:57
Chapter 17
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 18
Duration:00:16:27
Chapter 19
Duration:00:09:45
Chapter 20
Duration:00:26:29
Chapter 21
Duration:00:18:04
Chapter 22
Duration:00:09:53
Chapter 23
Duration:00:21:56
Chapter 24
Duration:00:14:49
Chapter 25
Duration:00:06:06
Chapter 26
Duration:00:07:29
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:33