Comparative Literature :The Indian Context

Paper E-E-205-A

By- Payal Patel

M.A.Sem-II

Roll no- 18

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What is Comparative Literature?

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CL : Indian Context: Nirmala Jain

Nirmala Jain’s views.

Comparative Literature as a discipline in Indian universities has not flourished in the real sense.

One should not feel shy of the hard fact that Comparative Literatute as a subject of study has not yet taken root in the Indian academic system.

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In order to keep the ancient literature alive, one is obliged to renew its contact with the modern.

1. Ancient- primarily aesthetic,e.g Kalidasa.

2. Medieval- philosophical, 3. Modern- concerned with teaching than

pleasure.

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The two-fold task of Indian comparatists:

a) To study the elements of the native litarary tradition with reference to foreign influence.

b) To study the various national literatures in the context of reciprocal influences.

Indian Comparatist must know Sanskrit language. Be free from the narrow nationalism.

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Thank You to all professors and Department

of English.

Bhavnagar University.

Bhavnagar.

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