ENGL4021: Indian Writings in English
Indian Writings in English: The primary goal of this Minor course is to introduce students to a selection of key texts within the tradition of Indian English literature.
Through this course, students can appreciate the thematic depth and stylistic elements of these works.
Additionally, the course aims to foster a deeper understanding of the concept of Indianness, which plays a crucial role in shaping the identity and essence of these texts.
By exploring this notion, students will develop a broader awareness of its significance within the literary landscape.
Semester 4 English Syllabus: Indian Writings in English
- Henry Derozio: “Sonnet to the Pupils of the Hindu College” (LH: 4)
- Toru Dutt: “Our Casuarina Tree” (LH: 6)
- Sri Aurobindo: “To the Cuckoo” (LH: 4)
- Nissim Ezekiel: “The Railway Clerk” (LH: 4)
- Rabindranath Tagore: “Crisis in Civilization” (LH: 10)
- Githa Hariharan: “The Remains of the Feast” (LH: 7)
- Asif Currimbhoy: The Refugee (LH: 25)
recommended reading:
Indian writings in English (English SYllabus)
Bruce King, Modern Indian Poetry in English (Revised Edition) (OxfordUniversity Press, 2005)
Asif Currimbhoy, The Refugee (Writers Workshop, 1971)
Rabindranath Tagore, Crisis in Civilization and Other Essays (Rupa Publication 2003)
Nissim Ezekiel, Collected Poems 2nd Edition (Oxford, 2005)
Githa Hariharan, “The Remains of the Feast” (Kunapipi Vol 16, Issue 1, 1994)
Sri Aurobindo, Collected Poems (Sri-Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, 2013)
Toru Dutt Collected Prose and Poetry (Oxford, 2005)
K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar, Indian Writing in English Revised Edition (Sterling Publications, 2019)
M.K. Naik, A History of Indian English Literature (Sahitya Akademi, 2009)
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