Sītā at the Hands of Premchand’s Rāma

Abstract

This article, “Sītā at the Hands of Premchand’s Rāma” by David Buchta, investigates Premchand’s reinterpretation of the Rāmāyaṇa through a modern reformist lens. By focusing on moral complexity and social justice, Buchta portrays Sita as a symbol of suffering and integrity in a more humanized narrative that critiques idealized divinity.