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Pratigya” is a powerful and progressive novel by Munshi Premchand, one of the greatest writers of modern Hindi-Urdu literature. Through the story of Amar Kumar, a young man who vows (pratigya) to marry a widow, Premchand addresses the sensitive and taboo subject of widow remarriage in a deeply orthodox Indian society.This novel boldly challenges the social norms and religious prejudices of its time while advocating for compassion, justice, and reform. Written in simple, emotional, and direct Hindi, Pratigya remains an important literary work for readers interested in social justice, human dignity, and the reformist spirit of early 20th-century India.