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From Faiz Ahmad Faiz to Ali Sardar Jafri, this book explores a critical history of the Progressive Writers' Movement (PWM) in India, particularly in the context of Urdu literature.
List of contents
- Introduction
- 1. The Linkages between Social Change and Urdu Literature: From 1850s till 1920s
- 1.1 The Revolt of 1857 and its Aftermath
- 1.2 Muslim Responses to 1857
- 1.3 Literary Trends: 1857-1920s
- 2. Rise of Socialist Consciousness: From 1900 till 1930s
- 2.1 Political Background: 1900-1930s
- 2.2 Introduction of Socialist Thought and Setting up of the CPI
- 2.3 The Appearance of Socially-engaged Literature
- 3. Analysing Angarey
- 3.1 Five Stories by Sajjad Zaheer
- 3.2 Two Stories by Ahmed Ali
- 3.3 A Story by Mahmuduzzafar
- 3.4 A Story and a Play by Mahmuduzzafar
- 4. The Furor over the Publication of Angarey
- 4.1 Why was Angarey Considered Incendiary?
- 4.2 Reactions in the Press
- 4.3 What the Angarey Quartet Did Thereafter
- 5. Setting up the All-India Progressive Writers' Association
- 5.1 Drawing up the Manifesto in London
- 5.2 Back in India - The Build-up to the First AIPWA
- 5.3 The Successes of the First AIPWA Conference, Lucknow
- 6. From Shabab to Inquilab: A Study of Progressive Poetry from the 1930s-1950s
- 6.1 The Glory Days (1936-1947)
- 6.2 Asrarul Haq Majaz (1909-1955)
- 6.3 Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984)
- 6.4 Makhdoom Mohiuddin and the Others
- 7. From Fasana to Afsana: A Study of Progressive Prose from the 1930s-1950s
- 7.1 Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955)
- 7.2 Ismat Chughtai (1915-1991)
- 7.3 Rajinder Singh Bedi, Krishan Chandar and the Others
- 8. The Decline of the Progressive Writers' Movement
- 8.1 Political Ramifications of the PWM
- 8.2 The PWA in Pakistan
- 8.3 Conclusion: The Rise and Fall of the PWA in India
- 8.3.1 Reasons for Success
- 8.3.2 Reasons for Decline
- Bibliography
- Annexure I: Major Writers and Poets Associated with the PWM
- Annexure II: Some Important Dates in the history of the PWM
- Annexure III: Major Progressive Literature in Urdu (1935-1955)
- Annexure IV: Three Versions of the First Manifesto of the AIPWA
- Annexure V: Correspondence Regarding New Indian Literature
- Index
- About the Author
About the author
Rakshanda Jalil is a well-known writer, literary critic, and independent researcher; former Senior Associate Fellow, Council fo Social Development, New Delhi.
Summary
From Faiz Ahmad Faiz to Ali Sardar Jafri, this book explores a critical history of the Progressive Writers' Movement (PWM) in India, particularly in the context of Urdu literature.
