Following the death of his father, Ragghu assumes the care of his stepfamily despite having been previously ill-treated by his stepmother.
But when Ragghu’s wife Muliya enters the household, the family unit Ragghu has painstakingly stitched together begins to unravel at the seams.
A story about love, family, and redemption in its various hues.
An English language translation of Algyojha by Munshi Premchand, the celebrated author of Indian classics such as Gaban, Godaan, and Nirmala.
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