The Idea of Hindi and Other Essays

<p>The essays in this collection span a period of fifteen years from 2008 to 2023 and were originally presented at various national and international academic seminars. While these essays do not revolve around a single theme they share a unifying thread: the singular perspective from which they originate. From ancient texts to modern Hindi literature this collection offers a sweeping vivid and engaging literary panorama.</p><p>Seminar papers often serve as focused explorations&mdash;like arrows aimed at specific goals leaving little room for deviation or broader exploration. Presented here in their original form these essays aim to inspire a reexamination of established beliefs. Modest though they may be they seek to illuminate both the familiar and the overlooked corners of the literary landscape.</p><p></p>