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Multiple Perspectives of the Regional Literature of Haryana:
An Analysis of Dr. Jagbir Rathee’s Poems

Dr. Deepika Chaliya and Dr. Itika Dahiya


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Abstract

The following research paper highlights the embedded mythical notions or in other words, the folkloric traditional myths of the natives of a major community of Haryana, that are supposed to be the core of any culture and tradition. Then, the paper plunges into the representation of the glimpses of country life. There is a striking comparison between ‘the modern products’ and ‘the antique ones’ with reference to the selected poems. And, how the introduction of such modern items can be the cause of the psychological trauma of the women present in the family; has been the concern of the paper. From the depiction of the mother’s anguish, the argument shifts to the depiction of the youth’s chaos. Starting from the New Critical thought, the paper analyzes the poems, as per the New Historicist thought of Stephen Greenblatt. In the fourth part of the paper, we discuss the nativity of Haryanvi people which gets reflected in the Kavya by Dr. Jagbir Rathee. In the next portion of the research paper, the content of the poems presents a critique of the society at large. As the paper progresses, it describes a panoramic view of society and culture and throws light on how the cherished past has become just a copy of the faded memories of the bygone times, that slowly is flowing out of the mental construct of the upcoming generation. Last but not the least, the issues related with the translation of the original text into the “target language” (Mannur, n.pag.) has been dealt with. All in all, after studying the poems with a critical lens, it can be substantiated that literature is the mirror of the social, cultural, and the economic aspects of society. It is to be noted that the poems analyzed in the following paper were given by the poet himself in January 2014.

Keywords: Folklore, Regional, Native, Mother, Earth/Mati/Soil, Kavya by Dr. Jagbir Rathee.

1. Introduction

Dr. Jagbir Rathee is a multi-talented personality who has also tried his luck as an author who prefers writing in Haryanvi dialect that is spoken by the major population of Haryana. He started his career in the literary field with his debut work, a poetry collection, Chup Chaap Chidi ka Baap that was published in 1997. Other anthologies penned down by him are Maati ka Chulha: Collection of Haryanvi Poems, 2006; and Bidai ka Geet: Collection of Haryanvi Poems, 2011. His nom de plume for his literary publications in print is Jagbir Rathi; who, in his writings, blends the ambience of Haryanvi culture and tradition along with taking the regional culture of Haryana, that is, the land of the farmers; to greater heights not only as a poet but also as a novelist.

He is the personality who enjoys writing in the dialectical language as well as singing, acting, and performing stand-up comedy. It is due to his comic vein, that he had a chance to participate in the then well-known reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Season 3 which was telecast on television in the 17th episode of the programme; dated: 13 July 2007, on the private channel, Star Plus (a TV channel owned by The Walt Disney Company, India). In this way, he has made an attempt to echo the regional content and issues at the national platform through his performances on TV and Akashvani/All India Radio. Thence, Dr. Rathee made a confident attempt to face the camera, so that the native people of his ‘Karam Bhoomi’ may listen to his CREATIVE UNHEARD VOICE AS A REGIONAL VOCALIST voicing the concerns of the people living in Haryana.

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Dr. Deepika Chaliya
Independent Researcher, B.A. (Eng. Hons.), Bachelor of Education,
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. UGC-NET/JRF (English)
H.no. 2084 Sec. 2 Part
Rohtak- 124001
Haryana
deepikabhokal08@gmail.com

Dr. Itika Dahiya
Independent Researcher, B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., UGC-NET (English)
H. No.: 90-B/22, Sonepat Road
Rohtak - 124001
itikadahiya@gmail.com
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