The Course will enable the students to trace the evolution of modern Indian literature and investigate trends and distinctive styles of representative Indian writers, formulating an informed opinions on key concepts such as identity, culture, subjectivity, place, and belonging.
Premchand
The Holy Panchayat
January Night
The Naive Friends
The Road to Salvation
R.K. Narayan
The M.C.C.
Hungry Child
Under the Banyan Tree
The Grandmother’s Tale
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
The Card-Sharper's Daughter
Tiger
Saadat Hasan Manto
Toba Tek Singh
Cold Flesh
Ambai
Squirrel
A Kitchen in the Corner of the House
Volga
The Liberation of Sita
Vijay Tendulkar
Silence, The Court is in Session
Marina Budhos
Ask me no questions
Suggested Reference Books:
D, Ramakrishna. ed. Critical Essays on Indian English Writings. Atlantic, 2005. de Souza, Eunice. Talking Poems: Conversation with Poets. OUP, 1999.
Nawale, ArvindM. ed. Critical Essays on Indian English Poetry and Drama: Text and Contexts. Author Press, 2010.
Saikia, Shilpi Priya. “Positioning self in the society: An analysis of Ismat Chughtai's Lihaaf (The Quilt)”, Journal of Positive School Psychology, journalppw.com, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 917–20.
E-Resources including links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Such_a_Long_Journey_(novel)
https://www.insaneowl.com/.well-known/captcha/?r=%2Fhungry-child-by-r-k-narayan-short-story- analysis%2F
Reference Journal:
http://www.rjelal.com/7.3.19/355-358%20Dr.%20USHA%20MANDHAN.pdf
The students will: CO19. Examine the evolution of modern Indian literature CO20. Assess the socio- cultural and political influences of the times as reflected in the works of individual writers CO21. Investigate and evaluate the trends and individual style of the representative writers CO22. Develop the analytical skills for literary and cultural studies in the context of texts and translations by Indian Authors CO23. Formulate their opinion on crucial concept such as identity, culture, subjectivity, place and belonging. |
CO24.Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.