Premchand, known to have started his literary career in the early twentieth century, has been the subject of many academic studies around the world, especially in India, as it is one of the most important representatives of modern story and social realism in Hindī and Urdu literature. All his stories have been collected in an eight-volume collection of short stories called Mānsarovar. The main purpose of this study, which aims to understand Indian culture through the stories of Premchand, is to reveal the common motifs in the stories. ‘Motif’ study in literature is one of the most common literary techniques used in text analysis. Recurring motifs in literary works are used consciously by the authors to strengthen the fiction of the work. In this study, the "close reading" method, which emerged from Richard and Leavis's "practical criticism" and Aytac's definition of "common motif" was used. When Premchand's stories are examined, it can be seen that even one of his stories contains more than one motif. At the same time, in this study, the stories of Premchand were examined comparatively and some similar points were also mentioned in the context of the common motif. Premchand usually included the traditional family motif in his stories. In this traditional family, the female characters are kind, tolerant, modest, serving their husband and family; portrayed as self-sacrificing and loyal characters. Premchand, who skillfully conveys the characteristics of the society he lives in, in his stories, are discussed in this article, especially in terms of dowry system, extended family, bride and mother-in-law or bride-in-law conflict, and unwanted daughter motifs.