The Department of Hindi, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, organised Premchand Jayanthi Samaroh on 31 July 2025 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand, one of the greatest writers in Hindi literature. Dr. Susan Alex,Assistant Professor, Govt.Arts college,Thripunithura attended the programme as the invited speaker and delivered a talk on the life, literary contributions and social relevance of Premchand’s works. She highlighted how his writings reflect social realities, human values and the struggles of ordinary people.As part of the celebration, a film presentation of Premchand’s famous short story ‘Thakur Ka Kuan’ was organised. The presentation helped students understand the themes of caste discrimination, social inequality and untouchability portrayed in the story.The programme provided an opportunity for students to appreciate Premchand’s literary legacy and understand the continuing relevance of his writings in contemporary society.