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Indian Literature
Indian LiteratureIndian literary tradition comprises of both oral and written works. Reckoned as the earliest seat of learning India has produced some of the most awe-inspiring Indian litterateurs. Every regional language in India has its own history of literature and collections of literary works. With the passage of time the themes and styles have changed. However even today the literary works produced in the sub-continent possess a taste that is essentially Indian.
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Vedic Literature
Vedic Literature
 Vedic literature refers to the earliest texts found in India. Four books i.e. Rig, Yajru, Sam and Atharva called the Vedas, which collectively are the basis for the Hindu religion.The Vedic Literature originates long before the literary tradition started in India.Vedic literature is the sacred literature of the Hindus. Indian Literature is a part a...
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History of Indian Literature
History of Indian Literature
 Indian literature is one of the oldest lliterture in the world. India has 22 officially recognized languages and a huge body of literature is produced in each of these languages. In Indian literature oral and written forms are both important and Hindu literary traditions dominate a large part of early literature. The history of literature is the hi...
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Regional Indian Literature
Regional Indian Literature
 Indian Literature in the regional languages flourished around the 11th century and large body of work is availale in each of them. Most important of all for Indian literature were the first traces in the vernacular languages of the northern Indian cults of Krishna and of Rama. Included are the 12th century poems by Jaydev, called the "Gitagovinda" ...
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Hindi Literature
Hindi Literature
 Hindi literature is no different from any other Indian literature in this regard. The history of Hindi literature is extremely rich and colorful. In the ancient period of Hindi , Hindi literature was in its infancy and being developed in the states of Kannauj, Delhi and Ajmer. Delhi was ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan and his court poet was Chand Bard...
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Marathi Literature
Marathi Literature
 Marathi literature is one of the most flourishing, progressive and popular elements of Indian literature. Marathi literature commenced with religious writings by the saint-poets belonging to Mahanubhava and Warkari sects. Mahanubhava saints used prose as their main medium, while Warkari saints preferred poetry as the medium. In the history of Marat...
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Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai
 Kiran Desai was born in India in 1971, and educated in India, England and the United States. She is the daughter of Anita Desai.In 1999, Kiran Desai made her debut with "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard," the tale of a shiftless son of middle-class Indian parents who climbs a tree and begins to be treated as a guru. She has enriched Indian literatur...
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