Sevasadan (Hindi)

Sevasadan (The House of Service) is a poignant Hindi novel by Premchand, exploring the complex issues of marriage, sexuality, and prostitution in early 20th-century India. It delves into the lives of women, particularly Suman, who is trapped in a loveless marriage and ultimately finds solace and purpose in a shelter for the daughters of courtesans. Premchand masterfully exposes the hypocrisy of society and the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal world.