Indian nationalism and the British response, 1885–1920
https://www.britannica.com/place/India/Indian-nationalism-and-the-British-response-1885-1920
Premchand, who was born in 1880 and died in 1936, lived through one of the historic high points of nationalist resistance to British rule. This Encyclopedia Britannica entry on the history of India is a generally excellent resource, and this section in particular provides much information of relevance to Premchand's life.
India Summit: Salman Rushdie on Contemporary Literature in India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NAJ30XjaXI
In this video lecture, the acclaimed Indian author Salman Rushdie discusses the state of contemporary...