'RAMANATH', is the central character of which famous Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand ?

Question

The novel 'Q & A', on which 8 Oscar awards winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) is based, was authored by which Indian civil servant ?

Answer 1

Gaban But Not Sure :)

Answer 2

Gaban is the right answer. RAMANATH is the central character in the novel GABAN literally translated as LARCENY or THEFT by Munshi Premchand .