The Department of Hindi celebrated Premchand Jayanti Samaroh on 18th August 2026 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand, one of the greatest literary figures in Hindi literature.As part of the celebration, a special lecture was organized on the topic “Premchand Aur AI”. The session was led by Dr. Rajanish Kumar Mishra, who served as the resource person.The speaker discussed the literary contributions and relevance of Premchand’s works in the contemporary digital era. He highlighted the relationship between Premchand’s literary vision and Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring how modern technology can contribute to the study, understanding and dissemination of literature. The session also provided insights into the changing dimensions of literary studies in the age of AI.The programme offered students an opportunity to understand the enduring relevance of Premchand’s writings and the emerging possibilities of integrating technology with literature.The programme was informative and intellectually stimulating, and it successfully commemorated the literary legacy of Munshi Premchand.