The origin of Oriya Literature can be traced back to the 8th or 9th century, but Oriya literary works of merit appears only in the 13th century. It was in the 14th century with Saraladasa's Oriya version of Mahabharatha that Oriya literature assumed a definite character. The Pancha Sakha—five poets, … [Read more...]
Brief History of Punjabi Language and Literature
History of Punjabi Language and Literature According to scholars Punjabi grew out of the Sauraseni Apabhramsa in the 11th century A.D. Some scholars also see Paisachi influence in its development. The development of modern Punjabi Literature in India has been parallel with formation of the … [Read more...]
Short Essay on Tradition and Modernization
The term 'tradition' and 'modernity' are expressions of values which helps us in observing the process of social and cultural transformation in societies as they pass from the 'primitive' to 'pre-industrial' to 'industrial' and 'post-industrial' phases of social development. Modernization is a … [Read more...]
Article on Sindhi Language
There is some controversy over how old Sindhi Language is and what family of languages it belongs to. But Sindhi Language in India continues to florish even today. While most scholars consider it an Indo-Aryan language, some scholars believe that it belongs to the languages of the Indus Valley, i.e. … [Read more...]
History of Tamil Literature
The oldest of the Dravidian languages is Tamil. Tamil literature has had unbroken development over twenty centuries. Dating ancient Tamil literature is, however, a problem. Most scholars agree that Tolkappiyam is the earliest extant Tamil grammar and literary work, as some of its archaic … [Read more...]
Contribution of India in English Literature
English is a foreign language but the contribution of Indian writers in English Literature can be witnessed on several fields such as education, literary effort and as a medium of communication. A pioneer of Indo-Anglian literature was Raja Rammohan Roy whose prose works is noteworthy. There were … [Read more...]
34 Famous Literary Personalities of India
Famous Literary Personalities of India Abul Fazl Abul Fazl was a sixteenth century Muslim scholar and historian. He was one of the most respected scholar in the court of Akbar the Great. Assadullah Khan Ghalib Mirza Ghalib was a great Urdu poet of the nineteenth century. He is famous for his … [Read more...]
Essay on Indian Education System: Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary , Work-Oriented, and Correspondence Education
Since we achieved independence in 1947, our national leaders attached importance to education. There has been steady effort to spread education to all levels of Indian society. To strengthen the Indian Education System, an educational policy was adopted by the Indian Parliament in 1968. Education … [Read more...]
Essay on Indian Caste System
Indian Caste System Introduction: The Indian society is characterized by the caste system, agrarian class structure, urbanization, multiplicity of religions, a variety of regional cultures, joint family system (with increasing trend towards nuclear families in urban setting), spiritual outlook and … [Read more...]
List of names of various Tribal Groups (communities) in India
The Tribal groups in India have distinct cultural patterns. A large chunk of Indians belong to Tribal group (Tribal community) - Adivasis, as they are called, they occupy distinct regions, especially in the hilly and forested areas. Scheduled Tribes in India form the largest proportion of the … [Read more...]
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