Focusing on the culturally and historically rich Siraiki-speaking region, often tagged as ‘South Punjab’, this book discusses the ways in which Siraiki creative writers have transformed into political activists, resisting the self-imposed domination of the Punjabi–Mohajir ruling elite. Influenced by Sufi poets, their poetry takes the shape of both protest and dialogue. This book reflects upon the politics of identity and the political complications which are a result of colonisation and later, neo-colonisation of Pakistan. It challenges the philosophy of Pakistan — a state created for Muslims — which is now taking the shape of religious fanaticism, while disregarding ethnic and linguistic issues such as that of Siraiki.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Nukhbah Taj Langah
EAN: 9781138662407
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 453 g
HEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2016-01-21
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GENRE: HISTORY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General
WIDTH: 138 cm
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Book Themes:
Linguistics, Literature: history and criticism, Cultural studies, Anthropology, Politics and government, History
Nukhbah Taj Langah is Assistant Professor, Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan.
