Name the first Hindi Modern novel which became a best seller. State reasons for its popularity.
Name the first Hindi Modern novel which became a best seller. State reasons for its popularity.
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Chandrakanta, written by Devaki Nandan Khatri became the best seller.
It became popular because:
(i) His novel 'Chandrakanta' was a romantic novel with dazzling elements of fantasy.
(ii) It got immensely popularized as it had Hindi language and the Nagari script.
(iii) Written for the 'pleasure of reading' it gave insight into the fears and desires of the reader.
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