| Author | Dharamvir Bharati |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Bhartiya Jnanpith |
Publication date | 1949 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 258 |
| 891.433 | |
| Followed by | Suraj ka Satwan Ghoda (1952) |
Gunahon Ka Devta ( lit. The God of Crimes) is a 1949 Hindi novel by Dharamvir Bharati. The story is set in Allahabad during the British rule in India. The story has four main characters: Chandar, Sudha, Vinti and Pammi.
Over time, the novel gained historical importance and a cult following of readers. The story is about a young student, Chander, who falls in love with Sudha, the daughter of his college professor. It was published by Bhartiya Jnanpith Trust and its 55th edition was published in 2009.[1][2]
This is Dharamvir Bharati's most famous work, and it earned him a huge fan-following especially in the contemporary youth, as well as several awards and accolades, thus making him one of the most recognised names in Hindi Literature following Munshi Premchand.