Bhubaneswar, July 31: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid rich tributes to renowned Hindi novelist and storyteller Munshi Premchand on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

In a message shared on the occasion, the Chief Minister offered his humble salutations to the literary icon and highlighted Premchand's enduring contribution to Indian literature. He said that the celebrated author's portrayal of the realities of society, human values, and the ideals of social justice continues to inspire generations.

ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଗାଳ୍ପିକ ତଥା ଔପନ୍ୟାସିକ ମୁନ୍‌ସୀ ପ୍ରେମଚାନ୍ଦଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀରେ ବିନମ୍ର ପ୍ରଣାମ । ସାହିତ୍ୟ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ସମାଜର ବାସ୍ତବ ଚିତ୍ର, ମାନବିକ ମୂଲ୍ୟବୋଧ ଏବଂ ସାମାଜିକ ନ୍ୟାୟର ବାର୍ତ୍ତାକୁ ସେ ଯେପରି ଉପସ୍ଥାପନ କରିଥିଲେ, ତାହା ଆଜି ମଧ୍ୟ ଆମକୁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ଯୋଗାଉଛି । pic.twitter.com/qJKsTpFTvs

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) July 31, 2026

"The way Munshi Premchand presented the real picture of society, human values, and the message of social justice through literature inspires us even today," the Chief Minister said.

Munshi Premchand, regarded as one of India's greatest literary figures, is remembered for his timeless works that depicted the struggles of ordinary people and championed equality, compassion, and social reform. His novels and short stories remain widely read and continue to influence readers and writers across the country.

On his birth anniversary, tributes poured in from across the nation as people remembered his invaluable contribution to Indian literature and his lasting legacy of social consciousness.