The Indian novel as an agent of history | Business Line

The Indian novel as an agent of history | Business Line

My VIEW:



The contention “It can be argued that as a form
of story, let alone history, the novel does not enjoy great currency in India,
for it is neither an indigenous form nor a mass one. Cinema has far greater
popular appeal, and the stories and narrative conventions of epics like the 
Ramayana inform everyday life and moral reasoning much more than
any novel.” though looks credible from a certain angle, I think, Indian
literature being spread across geographies and languages across the country, a
conclusion may be difficult to arrive. What pains one is the neglect of real
literature by those in cinema/television field while selecting stories for
movies and serials. There may be financial reasons, besides the lack of
marketing efforts from authors.
M G Warrier, Mumbai 

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