Gunahon Ka Devta

Synopsis

Gunahon Ka Devta (Hindi: गुनाहों का देवता, lit. The God of Sins) is a 1949 Hindi novel by Dharamvir Bharati. The story is set at Allahabad (modern Prayagraj) during the British rule in India. The story has four main characters: Chandar, Sudha, Binti and Pammi. Over time, the novel gained historical importance and a cult following of readers. The story is about a young student, Chander, who falls in love with Sudha, the daughter of his college professor. It was published by Bhartiya Jnanpith Trust and its 55th edition was published in 2009. This is Dharamvir Bharati's most famous work, and it earned him a huge fan-following especially in the contemporary youth, as well as several awards and accolades, thus making him one of the most recognised names in Hindi Literature following Munshi Premchand.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1949

Genres

fiction, romance novel

Created by

Dharamvir Bharati