During periods of political turmoil, literature becomes a weapon of protest. Nowhere is this clearer than in the Progressive Writers’ Movement (PWM) of India, a literary movement that started in the 1930s. Spurred by Marxist philosophy, anti-imperialist sentiment, and the international socialist tide sweeping over the world, the PWM brought together writers of poetry, fiction, […]Read More
Alienation and disillusionment are now becoming defining themes of contemporary Hindi poetry, especially in the fray of those complexities with rapid social and technological changes. Modern poets describe this deep sense of isolation in urban life, the disillusionment with socio-political structures, and the existential dilemma of a fragmented world. These themes, however, are not new […]Read More