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Glimpses of the Authoritarian Regime in Syed Muhammad Ashraf's Novellate "Nambardar Ka Neela"

2025-01-07T07:24:53+02:00

Syed Muhammad Ashraf is a prominent short story writer and novelist of Urdu literature. Many of his short stories have become popular in the literary world. The following is his famous novellete, "Nambardar Ka Neela", which was well received internationally. This novel has also been translated into many languages. "Nambardar Ka Neela" demands attention and discussion in terms of its theme, presentation, characterization, and language and narration, especially in terms of presenting animals as characters. And Ashraf's brilliance is that he presents a view of human character in the traits of animals. The novel "Nambardar Ka Neela" is a novel in which the instincts of a human being, i.e. Thakur Udal Singh, and the animal, i.e. Neela, have merged with each other. After studying this novel, the impression that emerges about his art is that he is basically a critic and critic of the decadence of the individual and society of his era. Another quality of Ashraf's art is that he creates characters, language, and atmosphere in accordance with the subject he chooses. A good example of this is the "novellate "Nambardar Ka Neela

Key Words: Syed Muhammad Ashraf, Authoritarian Regime, novellate "Nambardar Ka Neela ", Thakur Udal Singh, Animal, Characters, Language, Atmosphere.

Cultural Challenges (Economic And Social Problems) Faced By Muslim Women In The Contemporary Context And Their Solutions

2025-02-06T18:19:49+02:00

Muslim women face a double standard of economic and social challenges. On the one hand, their education and skills are seen as valuable assets for family and community development, and they are expected to contribute economically. On the other hand, they face social disapproval and conflicting demands, such as balancing professional roles with traditional expectations, which can lead to difficulties in maintaining Islamic norms in the workplace. Contemporary Muslim women face multiple economic challenges due to traditional gender roles, limited access to education and employment opportunities, and legal and social barriers. While many women strive for financial independence and self-reliance, they often face obstacles such as cultural expectations, inadequate support systems, and legal limits on property rights and inheritance.

Keywords: social challenges, Co-existence, Social, economic challenges traditional.

Cultural Challenges (Economic And Social Problems) Faced By Muslim Women In The Contemporary Context And Their Solutions

2025-02-08T10:32:29+02:00

Keywords: social challenges, Co-existence, Social, economic challenges traditional.

Marxist Analysis of Leo Tolstoy’s“The Death of Ivan Illiych”

2025-02-14T19:00:54+02:00

As a philosophical doctrine, Marxism criticizes Capitalism as a dehumanizing system that not only alienates individuals from the masses by creating class distinctions but also compels them to follow the false ideals of success in capitalist society. Although a lot of research works have been done on Leo Tolstoy's text at hand, “The death of Ivan Ilyich” with reference to different theoretical perspectives, there is still room to explore the selected text from the Marxist lens. The paper thus aims to offer a comprehensive, Marxist analysis of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece, “The Death of Ivan Ilyich.” Employing qualitative research techniques.This research paper focuses to unveil the impacts of political, economic and materialist conditions on the social conditions of the characters in a capitalist society. Analyzing the main character's life, this research paper explores not only the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie but also illustrates how Ivan's struggles to ascend socially and fulfill materialistic desires. The findings of the research showcases the protagonist's downfall reflecting Marx's assertion that capitalist societies foster false personas, prioritizing superficial aspects of bourgeoisie's lifestyle such as materialism over genuine human connections.

Keywords: Marxism, Capitalist Society, Leo Tolstoy, Super Structure Model, Superficial bourgeoisie's lifestyle.