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Indian literature refers to the literature produced on the Indian subcontinent until 1947 and in the Republic of India thereafter. The Eighth Schedule
Indian_literature
Literature written in English by Indians
Indian English literature (IEL), also referred to as Indian Writing in English (IWE), is the body of work by writers in India who write in the English
Indian_English_literature
Indian verse format used since 6th century
Encyclopaedia of Indian literature:devraj to jyoti. Sahitya Akademi. p. 1057. ISBN 9788126011940. Anniemarie Schimmel (1974). A History of Indian Literature Vol.9
Doha_(Indian_literature)
Literature of Sanskrit language
medieval Indian religious literature. Most pre-modern Hindu literature and philosophy was in Sanskrit and a significant portion of Buddhist literature was
Sanskrit_literature
heard") literature, distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called smṛti ("what is remembered"). The Vedas, for orthodox Indian theologians
Hindu_texts
Academic journal
Indian Literature is an English language literary journal published bi-monthly by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. It was first
Indian_Literature_(journal)
Iranian people mentioned in the Indo-Aryan sources
by Iranian tribes, which bordered the Indian lands. They only appear in Indo-Aryan inscriptions and literature, being first attested during the later
Kambojas
Anti-caste literary movement
Dalit literature is a genre of Indian writing that focuses on the lives, experiences, and struggles of the Dalit community over centuries, in relation
Dalit_literature
Oldest scriptures of Hinduism
Altertumskunde II.1.b.) Strassburg 1899; Gonda, J. A history of Indian literature: I.1 Vedic literature (Samhitas and Brahmanas); I.2 The Ritual Sutras. Wiesbaden
Vedas
Caribbean periodical (founded 1986)
The Journal of West Indian Literature (JWIL) was founded in 1986 by Guyanese scholar and writer Mark McWatt, and in its first decades was led by McWatt
Journal of West Indian Literature
Journal_of_West_Indian_Literature
Gujarati literature Indian literature Kannada literature Malayalam literature Marathi literature Odia literature Pakistani literature Sri Lankan literature Tamil
Asian_literature
'Chinese writing'), a style of Classical Chinese influenced by Japanese. Indian literature also had an influence through the spread of Buddhism in Japan. During
Japanese_literature
Epic poetry of the Indian subcontinent
later translated into many other Indian languages, and the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature and Sangam literature are some of the oldest surviving
Indian_epic_poetry
Odia literature is literature written in the Odia language, mostly from the Indian state of Odisha. The modern Odia language is mostly formed from Tadbhava
Odia_literature
Literature portal American Indian literary nationalism Native American Renaissance Studies in American Indian Literatures Native American Literature Symposium
Native_American_literature
Literature of the Caribbean region
referred to as Anglo-Caribbean or, in historical contexts, as West Indian literature. Most of these territories have become independent nations since the
Caribbean_literature
Written work of art
Literature is any collection of written work. The term is also used more narrowly for writings considered an art form, especially novels, plays, and poems
Literature
Texts related to the religion of Jainism
Jain literature (Sanskrit: जैन साहित्य) refers to the literature of the Jain religion. It is a vast and ancient literary tradition, which was initially
Jain_literature
Literature in the Hindi language
scholar of Indian culture and western literature, he was proud of Indian heritage. His love for natural beauty and Indian folk literatures and preference
Hindi_literature
Body of works written in the Telugu language
Telugu literature includes poetry, short stories, novels, plays, and other works composed in Telugu. There is some indication that Telugu literature dates
Telugu_literature
Nomadic Iranian peoples of Saka and Scythian origin
kingdom in Kipin. Konow interprets the Sai-Wang as the Śaka Murunda of Indian literature; murunda is synonymous with wang (king, master or lord). Bagchi interprets
Indo-Scythian_Kingdom
Lengthy poem dealing with supernatural forces
epic poetry History painting Indian epic poetry Mock epic Monomyth Narrative poetry National epic National poet Oral literature Rimur Serbian epic poetry
Epic_poetry
Historic period of Tamil literature
October 1974). Tamil Literature. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. ISBN 9783447015820. A HISTORY OF INDIAN LITERATURE volume 10 TAMIL LITERATURE page number 49 written
Sangam_literature
Series of biographical monographs published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi
Makers of Indian Literature is a series of biographical monographs published by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. In 1964, the Sahitya
Makers_of_Indian_Literature
navigation in this first ocean of globalisation. Combining Indian and Chinese literatures, among the oldest on the planet, this can be characterized as
Indian_Ocean_literature
Literary works written in Urdu language
Encyclopedic dictionary of Urdu literature p.565 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=8182201918 The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature (Volume Five) p.4146 https://books
Urdu_literature
Ancient non-Aryan tribe
JSTOR 41702166. Verma, C.B.; Varma, C.B. (2002). "The Prakrit Bloom". Indian Literature. 46 (1): 139–149. JSTOR 23344538. Parallels for Ja 512#4 Kumbhajātaka
Andhras
Hmar literature primarily refers to the body of literature written in the Hmar language, the principal language of the Hmar people. It may also include
Hmar_literature
Philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent
Indian philosophy consists of philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent. These philosophical traditions are often called darśana, meaning "to
Indian_philosophy
Written forms of the Kannada language
Kannada literature is the corpus of written forms of the Kannada language, which is spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the
Kannada_literature
Literature in Assamese language
of Indian Literature. Vol. 2. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. pp. 1692–1694. ISBN 9788126011940. Saikia, Nagen (1997). "Medieval Assamese Literature". In
Assamese_literature
Ancient Hindu text on erotic love
of the post-Vedic Sanskrit literature such as the major Hindu epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. The ancient Indian view has been, states Johann
Kama_Sutra
Kingdom described in the Mahabharata
GANDHĀRA MATSYA AṄGA MAGADHA Kalinga is a kingdom described in the legendary Indian text Mahabharata. They were a warrior clan who settled in and around the
Kalinga_(Mahabharata)
Encyclopedia of Indian literature
The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature is a multi-volume English language encyclopedia of Indian literature published by Sahitya Akademi, India's National
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature
Encyclopaedia_of_Indian_Literature
Czech philologist (1927–2009)
2009) was a Czech scholar in Indian literature and linguistics, notably Tamil, Sanskrit, Dravidian linguistics and literature and philology. Zvelebil studied
Kamil_Zvelebil
17th-century Varkari Sant and Poet
Lal, are credited to have propelled Varkari tradition into pan-Indian Bhakti literature. According to Richard Eaton, from early 14th-century when Maharashtra
Tukaram
Trinidadian writer (1897–1991)
in the history of literature from the Caribbean region and are landmarks in the establishment of social realism in the West Indian novel. In 1940, Mendes
Alfred_Mendes
South-Indian Literature by language
the multifaceted Indian nationalist poet and author, and was quickly followed up by many who began to utilize the power of literature in influencing the
Tamil_literature
been a flow of people, material and ideas between the two. In classical Indian tradition clans of the Shakas, Yavanas, Kambojas, Pahlavas, Paradas and
Central Asians in ancient Indian literature
Central_Asians_in_ancient_Indian_literature
American writer (born 1934)
Native American writing. He is the founder-editor of the American Indian Literature and Critical Studies series at the University of Oklahoma Press, which
Gerald_Vizenor
Indian literature
Meitei literature, also known as Manipuri literature, is literature written in the Meitei language of Manipur. An ancient institution of learning, the
Meitei_literature
Indian writer (1906–2001)
Indian writer and novelist known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in
R._K._Narayan
Marathi literature is the body of literature of Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra and written in the Devanagari
Marathi_literature
Literary works written in Bhojpuri Language
Bhojpuri literature (Kaithi: 𑂦𑂷𑂔𑂣𑂳𑂩𑂲 𑂮𑂰𑂯𑂱𑂞𑂹𑂨; Devanagari: भोजपुरी साहित्य; IAST: Bhojpurī Sāhitya) includes literature written in Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri_literature
National song of India
officially adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1905 to serve as a pan-Indian, nationalist salutation to Mother India during the Indian independence movement
Vande_Mataram
Social classification practised in India
colonial era Indian literature, and in Dumont's structural theory on caste system in India. Patrick Olivelle, a professor of Sanskrit and Indian Religions
Caste_system_in_India
Poetry from India
Indic text. Indian poetry and Indian literature in general, has a long history dating back to Vedic times. They were written in various Indian languages
Indian_poetry
Short and descriptive story telling
2020-11-16. Ramakrishnan, E. V. (2004). "The World According to V.K.N." Indian Literature. 2 (220): 8–11. JSTOR 23341223. "Vignette - Examples and Definition
Vignette_(literature)
Literature written in the Bengali language
support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Bengali literature (Bengali: বাংলা সাহিত্য, romanized: Bangla Shahittô) denotes the body
Bengali_literature
Indian literature genre
Indian prison literature is the prison literature mainly written by Indians who were incarcerated in the Indian subcontinent. It provides a unique entry-point
Indian_prison_literature
Classical Sanskrit poet, and playwright (4th–5th century CE)
History of Indian Literature Vol. III), p. 116. Otto Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden. Ankur Betageri (2018). "The Breaking of Shakuntala". Indian Literature. 62 (5)
Kalidasa
Literature by people from formerly colonized countries
literature is the literature by people from formerly colonized countries, originating from all continents except Antarctica. Postcolonial literature often
Postcolonial_literature
Indo-Aryan language
seen, for five or six centuries. Sisir Kumar Das (2005). History of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. p. 142. ISBN 978-81-7201-006-5. The most important
Urdu
Tamil epic poems
Retrieved 17 December 2011. Das, Sisir Kumar (2005). A history of Indian literature, 500–1399: from courtly to the popular. chennai: Sāhitya Akādemī.
Five_Great_Epics
Nagpuri literature refers to literature in the Nagpuri language, the language of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. The earliest literature started in
Nagpuri_literature
Literature of Indian subcontinent communities and their diasporas
South Asian literature refers to the literature that is composed by authors in the Indian subcontinent and its diaspora. It has an extensive history with
South_Asian_literature
Literary works written in the Punjabi language
Punjabi literature, specifically literary works written in the Punjabi language, is characteristic of the historical Punjab of present-day Pakistan and
Punjabi_literature
Ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia, mainly Indian subcontinent
140 Winternitz, Moriz (1988). A History of Indian Literature: Buddhist literature and Jaina literature. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 577. ISBN 978-81-208-0265-0
Sanskrit
Literary tradition in medieval Bengal
Nath literature is an important and distinct branch of medieval Bengali literature. It is deeply connected to the spiritual practices, yogic traditions
Nath_literature
Indian romantic tale
dictionary of Indian Literature. Sangam Books. p. 199. ISBN 0-86311-775-9. Mukherjee, Sujit (1999). A dictionary of Indian Literature. Sangam Books.
Dhola_Maru
Literary traditions of the Malayali people of India
of India. Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a South-Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The
Malayalam_literature
Indian Hindustani writer (1880–1936)
Premchand (pronounced [preːm t͡ʃənd̪] ), was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustani literature. Premchand was a pioneer of Hindi and Urdu social
Premchand
Overview
in 1950 Satyapal Chandra has broken traditional stereotype in English literature by writing a number of English bestsellers of various genres Rasheed-Un-Nisa
Bihari_literature
Text in Hinduism, Buddhism, or Jainism, often a collection of aphorisms
Western literature). A sūtra is different from other components such as Shlokas, Anuvyakhayas, and Vyakhyas found in ancient Indian literature. A sūtra
Sutra
Literature in the Gujarati language of India
judgements, a stronghold of medieval Indian times. In this context of gradual evolution, the history of Gujarati literature is generally classed into three
Gujarati_literature
Short story by Ismat Chughtai
early depiction of sex, at the time, a taboo in modern Indian literature, let alone Urdu literature. Fire, a 1996 Hindi film directed by Deepa Mehta and
Lihaaf
List of winners of a literary honor in India
for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Punjabi literature in particular. it as well as for translations. This is
List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Punjabi
List_of_Sahitya_Akademi_Award_winners_for_Punjabi
of ancient Indian writers, originating from the Indian subcontinent. Many writers contributed to the large body of early Indian literature (here roughly
List of ancient Indian writers
List_of_ancient_Indian_writers
Sanskrit term for precepts and treatises
in a general sense. The word is generally used as a suffix in the Indian literature context, for technical or specialized knowledge in a defined area
Shastra
Divine couple in Hinduism
(1997). Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-0365-0.p.327 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature - p. 4290, Amaresh
Radha_Krishna
16th century Telugu epic poem
masterpiece in Telugu literature". The Hindu. No. Chennai. Retrieved 9 June 2016. Sen, Sailendra (15 March 2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus
Amuktamalyada
Book Award (US) American Indian Youth Literature Award (US) Américas Award (US) Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature (US) Hurston/Wright Legacy
List_of_literary_awards
Artistic movement in Brazil
of Romanticism in the country, though it had been present in Brazilian literature since the Baroque period. In Romantic contexts, it is called "the first
Indianism_(arts)
Indian Bengali writer (1876–1938)
Chattopadhyay Was Bengal's Greatest Gift To Literature & Films". Retrieved 20 March 2026. "A History of Indian Literature 1911–1956: Struggle for Freedom: Triumph
Sarat_Chandra_Chattopadhyay
Male celestial being in Hinduism
earliest Vedic literature, all supernatural beings are called Devas and Asuras. The concepts and legends evolved in ancient Indian literature, and by the
Deva_(Hinduism)
Cinema genre
dubbed into several languages. They usually draw on traditional Indian literature or folklore, but in some cases are remakes of Western movies, such
Indian_ghost_movie
One of the eight hindu marriage styles
Shakuntala is a celebrated example of this class of marriage in ancient Indian literature. In Hinduism and Buddhism, Gandharvas are male nature spirits and
Gandharva_marriage
Literature originating in the Kashmir region
Mysore. Kachru, Braj B. (1981). Jan Gonda (ed.). Kashmiri literature. A History of Indian Literature. Vol. VIII, Fasc. 4. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz. Raina
Literature_of_Kashmir
Collection of aphorisms by Indian polymath Chanakya
ISBN 9780520228832. "A path to $5-trillion economy". 2019. "Sanskrit literature isn't just about Hindu epics, it also dips into the Bible and Quran, says
Chanakyaniti
Body of literature in India
Mysore literature in Kannada is a body of literature composed in the Kannada language in the historical Kingdom of Mysore in Southern India and written
Mysore_literature_in_Kannada
Religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent
of Indian cultural renaissance. The resulting "Indo-Muslim" fusion of cultures left lasting syncretic monuments in architecture, music, literature, religion
Indian_religions
and the modern name, if known Indian literature Timeline of Hindu texts Sanskrit Buddhist literature Sanskrit literature Sanskrit revival List of Sanskrit
List_of_historic_Indian_texts
literature in India is Indian writing that addresses LGBTQ+ themes or is written by LGBTQ+ authors. Influential works of queer writing in the Indian canon
LGBTQ_literature_in_India
Sanskrit epic poem
of Indian literature, Motilal Banarsidass Publ., pp. 72–77, ISBN 978-81-208-0056-4 Amaresh Datta, ed. (2006), The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume
Shishupala_Vadha
History of South Asian writing systems
an early period are written in Tamil with some Prakrit Dating of Indian literature is largely based on relative dating relying on internal evidences
Early_Indian_epigraphy
Southern Indian literature, 1025–1343
Hoysala literature is the large body of literature in the Kannada and Sanskrit languages produced by the Hoysala Kingdom (1025–1343) in what is now southern
Hoysala_literature
Chess opening
King's Indian Attack (or KIA) is a chess opening system where White adopts the setup more commonly seen being played by Black in the King's Indian Defence
King's_Indian_Attack
Literary award
American Indian Library Association (AILA) awards are presented every two years to recognize the most outstanding contributions to children's literature by
American Indian Youth Literature Awards
American_Indian_Youth_Literature_Awards
Ancient Meitei language literature
may see errors in display. Ancient Meitei literature, also termed as Old Manipuri literature, is literature written in the Old Manipuri language from
Ancient_Meitei_literature
Ancient Sanskrit text of fables from India
this time were already ancient. The text quotes from older genre of Indian literature, and legends with anthropomorphic animals are found in more ancient
Panchatantra
Wife of Rishyasringa and sister of Rama in epic Ramayana
wife of Rishyasringa. In northern recensions of the epic and later Indian literature, she is regarded as a daughter of King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya
Shanta
Language-based classification in India
Modern Kannada literature refers to the body of literature written in the Kannada language, a language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka
Modern_Kannada_literature
Assemblies of Tamil scholars
On Tamil Literature of South India, Leiden: Brill, ISBN 90-04-03591-5 Zvelebil, Kamil (1974), Tamil Literature, A History of Indian Literature, Vol. X
Legendary_Tamil_Sangams
Indian political playwright and director (1954–1989)
Hashmi's Machine:A Metaphor of Post-Independence Indian Industriabist Apparatus." Indian Literature. Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, India. Vol. LVI, Iuuse
Safdar_Hashmi
Legendary figure in Jainism
Dictionary of Indian Literature: Beginnings-1850, vol. 1, Orient Blackswan, ISBN 9788125014539 Paniker, K. Ayyappa (1997), Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys
Bahubali
Lost ancient Indian epic
Sanskrit; the loss of this text is one of the greatest losses of Indian literature. Presently available are its two Kashmiri Sanskrit recensions, the
Brihatkatha
1917–1933 novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
History of Indian Literature 1911-1956. Sahitya Academi. p. 340. ISBN 9788172017989. George, K. M., ed. (1993). Modern Indian Literature: an Anthology:
Srikanta_(book)
India's National Academy of Letters
the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its
Sahitya_Akademi
Indian writer
anthologies such as The Vintage Book of Modern Indian Literature and The Picador Book of Modern Indian Literature. His novel Vertigo, published in 1992, was
Ashok_Banker
Hindu religious text
almost all the anthologies. The text is also referred in medieval Indian literature as the Vayaviya Purana or Vayaviya Brahmanda, and it may have been
Brahmanda_Purana
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