Prepare a list of Indian novels their authors, content and features of the novels. (With reference to the chapter- Novels, society and History)

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Given below are the details of some of the earliest novels.

Name of the novel Author Content Features

Yamuna Paryatan Baba Padmanji Highlighted the plight of widows Earliest novel in Marathi (1857)

Muktamala Lakshman M. Halbe Imaginary romance Written in 1861

Indulekha O. Chandu Menon It is about a well educated lady of the Nair clan Written in 1889, first Malayalam novel

Rajasekhara Caritamu K. Viresalingam Talked about society and social reforms Written in 1878, first Telugu novel

Pariksha Guru Srinivas Das Talked about the emerging middle class Written in 1882, first Hindi novel

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya Durgeshnandini Historical romance involving three characters Written in 1865,the story was set against the Pathan-Mughal dissensions

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