7 books of literature that have immense and deep meaning and lessons.

Although we love to appreciate and hype English literature for its deep, moving meanings and lines, Hindi literature often takes a seat back. And to give Hindi literature the love it deserves, here are 7 books with deep and profound meaning and lessons.

It is one of the greatest works of classical Sanskrit literature, and 'Abhigyanshakuntalam' has been translated into many languages. It is the story of Shakuntala and King Dushyanta, and it talks about fate, love, struggles of the common, and the issue of relationships.

‘Godan’ is a masterpiece book by Premchand, which tells the story of a poor farmer, Hori, who spends and ends his life in the dreams of owning a cow. The idea and message of poverty, societal exploitation, and to what extent man has to go; everything is included in ‘Godan’.

Another deep and emotional tale, 'Tamas' is set in the period of partition and brings out the horrors that ensued and the communal violence that affected women, children, men, and humanity.

A play set post the Kurukshetra war (Mahabharat) is 'Andha Yug'. It features the plight and discourses people had after the killings, war, and violence, and how the destruction caused by blind ambition and vengeance turned to moral corruption.

Another must-read is 'Maila Aanchal', which is a story about rural Bihar and the challenges faced by its people. It concerns struggles of a backward society, depicting how lives are formed or deformed through poverty, caste struggles, and political movements.

Although originally written in Bengali and then translated into other languages, ‘Chokher Bali’ is one of the most widely read Hindi translations by Rabindranath Tagore. This is a story about Binodini, a young widow, who struggles with loneliness and social restrictions.

Another Bengali classic, ‘Anandamath’ is famous for the ‘Vande Mataram’ in the end and is a book about the Sannyasi Rebellion, featuring Mahendra and Kalyani in the middle of the story and the raw power in the rebellion against the British.