LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 20:11 November 2020
ISSN 1930-2940

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Exemplification of the Theme of Identity in Tagore’s The Home and the World

Sandeep Kharvi and Surakshitha


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Abstract

Nation and Nationalism had been enchanting terminologies for historians, politicians, religious leaders, and common people. They are usually fused in the blood and veins of society. Being beguiling and enigmatic, the concept of nation and nationalism admittedly have both negative and positive consequences. The thought of Nation has the observable outcome that is supplemented strongly with the nation’s people. Could it be, collectively, or individually Nationalism can be grasped as one’s love for the country? It is evident that individuals relate themselves with the piece of land that they live and revere putting on pedestal. Nationalism can also be acknowledged with patriotism. Both signify the love for one’s nation. Nationalism can be Individual, collective, political, or cultural. Tagore, a renowned Indian writer, acknowledges the destructive effects of the idea of nation and nationalism, particularly in India. The association of culture, religion, gender discrimination and other social set up like caste, with nationalism and its deleterious effects on individual and society are common themes of his writings.

Keywords: Tagore, The Home and the World, Identity, Culture.

European model of nationalism is contrary to the oriental model of nationalism that comprises language and culture. This sense of identity ushered in beginning of the nineteenth century vitalized the Indian writers of literature to imagine cultural state through prevalent contemporary nationalist fervor in their fictional and poetic works. In the writings of Tagore an attempt to connect nation, nationalism, culture and humanity is reverberated. By connecting the different ideas like culture, religion and nation, Tagore displays the intricacies existing among social group that has resulted in the man-made institutions like religion, caste, nation and culture.

Identity and Culture

Gradually with the evolution of human civilization in different parts of world, the term came to be understood as concomitant of human life, where different races, communities, cultures created a niche to identify themselves sometimes by clubbing or by condescending attitude towards each other. Culture has been used to define the element of identity. This process of shaping different recognition generated several hostile and disagreeable actions, ideas, thoughts and attitudes in society. Discussion on cultural forms, a wealth of material from a variety of sources and societies explores the ways in which cultural forms of knowledge and expression shape and are shaped by human practices and experiences. Throughout the world we have history recording innumerable pages of treacherous contents, all striving to seek supremacy of some cultural content. It is evident that individuals relate themselves with the piece of land that they live and revere the same tangible proposition by putting it on the high pedestal. Europe has been the best example of such attitude. Nazi’s attack on Jews, Whites ill-treatment over the Black, West’s superior attitude over east and also much religious sectarianism across the world are the sweltering samples of how culture has held a predominant sway in way of commoner’s life. Explore different models for understanding culture can be initiated through literary writings from across the world.

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Sandeep Kharvi
Dept. of Humanities
NMAM Institute of Technology-Nitte
Karkala-574110 Karnataka, India
sandeepkharvi@nitte.edu.in

Surakshitha
Lecturer in English
Dr. NSAM PU College, Nitte
Karkala-574110 Karnataka, India
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