• Bahujan Criticism: From a Distinct Angle

    Author(s):
    Pramod Ranjan (see profile)
    Date:
    2012
    Group(s):
    Literary Journalism, Literary theory
    Subject(s):
    Hindi literature, Hindi prose literature, Hindi literature--Dalit authors, Caste, Race in literature
    Item Type:
    Editorial
    Tag(s):
    Sanjay kundan, Hindi sahitya, Bahujan Literature, Dalit Literature
    Permanent URL:
    https://doi.org/10.17613/m8zs-8907
    Abstract:
    Bahujan criticism underlines the presence of not only literature of the Dalit, Adivasi, and OBC sections but also Brahmanical and other dwija (upper caste) literature; and it also brings out aspects of their fundamental (social) make-up and their consequences. It interprets entrenched values and aesthetics in various kinds of literature. Thus, piercing variety of screens, illusions, and linguistic pretensions, it seeks truly people-oriented literature, which can pave the way for the sublime in the feelings and thoughts of humankind. Pramod Ranjan has mentioned the responsibilities of Bahujan criticism in this article. In this article, the social background of the characters of the stories of Hindi story writer Sanjay Kundan's story collection 'Boss Ki Party' has also been identified.
    Notes:
    This article was published in the April 2012 issue of the bilingual (Hindi-English) magazine Forward Press. Its title in Hindi was: "बहुजन आलोचना: हिंदी समाज का साहित्य इस कोण से". The article uploaded here is in both languages. It can also be viewed here: https://doi.org/10.17613/sekd-ny11
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    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    8 months ago
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