Premchand Quotes on Religion

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Authentic passages from Premchand's fiction dealing with religion, faith, religious freedom, ritual, communal harmony, caste, morality, and the relationship between religion and justice.

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He who has created us is the one we must acknowledge—whether Hindu or Muslim.

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If you wish to repay my kindness, do not take revenge for this mischief upon some poor Muslim. That is my only request.

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In my village, the name of religion meant sympathy, love and brotherhood.

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The temple is God's house, and so is the mosque.

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Religious intolerance was so strong that disputes were settled with human blood.

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The principles of religion are not confined to one community: service, sacrifice, compassion and purification of the soul belong to both.

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What is the point of being called religious when religious fear makes a person easy prey for hypocrites?

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His heart was convinced that religion should not become an obstacle between human beings.