SPEAK UP ARTICLE ON BANARASIDAS BY DR. NAVIN SRIVASTAV
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In this issue, we have an article in English titled Banarasidas: An Overlooked Figure in Indian History by Dr. Navin Srivastav, Associate Director of ISJS, Pune.
This article highlights the literary and historical significance of Ardhakathanak (1641 CE), authored by Banarasidas, positioning it as the earliest known autobiography in Hindi and Indian literature. Through its accessible language and layered narrative, the article aims to draw attention to Banarasidas’s mammoth contribution to Hindi literary heritage and underscore the value of Jain voices in shaping India’s cultural and intellectual history.
The facts and the views expressed in the article are those of the author only. The author's email address is srivastavnavin31@gmail.com. A reader may send questions or comments to the author directly.
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In this issue, we have an article in English titled Banarasidas: An Overlooked Figure in Indian History by Dr. Navin Srivastav, Associate Director of ISJS, Pune.
This article highlights the literary and historical significance of Ardhakathanak (1641 CE), authored by Banarasidas, positioning it as the earliest known autobiography in Hindi and Indian literature. Through its accessible language and layered narrative, the article aims to draw attention to Banarasidas’s mammoth contribution to Hindi literary heritage and underscore the value of Jain voices in shaping India’s cultural and intellectual history.
The facts and the views expressed in the article are those of the author only. The author's email address is srivastavnavin31@gmail.com. A reader may send questions or comments to the author directly.
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