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Title بیگم اختر ریاض الدین اور عطاء الحق قاسمی کے سفر ناموں میں تہذیب و ثقافت کی پیشکش کا تقابلی مطالعہ ( بہ تخصیص "دھنک پر قدم" اور "گوروں کے دیس میں")

Author(s) Muhammad Zubair

Abstract The title of my M.Phil thesis is “Comparative Study of culture and civilizational elements in Begam Akhtar Riazuddin and Atta Ul Haq Qasmi’s travelogues”. Begam Akthar Riazuddin’s travelogue Dhanak par Qaddam and Atta Ul Haq Qasmi’s travelogue Goron kay Dais Main are primary sources for this research. The main purpose of this thesis is to find out the important elements of western culture and civilization incorporated in these travelogues and to make comparative analysis in succession. Both travelogues have unique identity which helps in understanding the western civilization and culture in its fervor. Begam Akhtar Riazzuddin and Atta Ul Haq Qasmi has presented the civilized aspects in relation to social, religious, racial, lingual and historical perspectives in their idiosyncratic way. While describing the religious values Atta Ul Haq Qasmi comes up with unique rhythm,whereas there is a specific irony in description of religious elements in Begam Akthar Riazzuddin writing. Both the travelogue writers have presented the cultural elements superbly. Begam Akhtar Riazzuddin comes up with massive inclination towards cultural activities of west. She describes the observance of festivals with detail. While Atta Ul Haq Qasmi has critically visualized the living standards of westerns. During their travel to Europe, Begam Akhtar Riazzuddin and Atta Ul Haq Qasmi profoundly observed the civilization, culture, social and daily life. Both have similar thoughts in some of the matters, observations and tendencies, however disagreement is also observed. Both the writers do praises the high moral values and hatred towards evils like bribery, implementation of merit and values like developing the culture of honesty. Begam Aktar Riazzuddin looks inspired from splendid lifestyle of Europe while Atta Ul Haq Qasmi criticized their lifestyle and way of thinking.

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Language Urdu

Publication Date 2020-11-23

Subject Urdu

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