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Title اردو نسائی زبان ومحاورہ (۱۸۵۷ء تا ۱۹۰۰ء):تجزیاتی مطالعہ (لسانی ، ادبی اور ثقافتی تناظرات)

Author(s) Shazia Akbar

Abstract In Urdu language, we find that on the back of Feminine language discrimination, these are the distinct factors: the life style of the Indian women, lack of education, religious cults, rites and rituals, whims and whimsicalities, omens, charms and incantations and the veil culture that excludes them from public life and social intermixing. Moreover, in Indian culture, we find different and varied sections and factions of womenfolk such as maids, prostitutes, whors, and keeps on one hand and on the other, we see the ladies of elite class and of high ups who have altogether different life style , culture and mind set. The Concept of “Pitiwarta”is a Hindu custom but unfortunately, it is also in vogue in Muslims. Its details can be read in the book of Moulana Ashraf Thanvi titled “ Behishti Zaiver.” In Urdu Feminine Language , there are thousands of references about the day to day activities and engagements. In Feminine Language, we find various proverbs associated to house hold matters, songs of rainy season, Hina custom in weddings called myrtle rubbing, songs on the departure of the bride, and the words of rebuke, reproach , joke and taunt. In the First chapter of this thesis , the proverbs, maxims, idioms, discriminative phrases, basic identifications, riddles, metaphors, allusions and allegories are discussed pre 1857. In the first part of the Second Chapter, the specialization, particularities and bisection of Feminine Language pre 1857 are discussed in the light of the Lexicon and grammatical rules. In the Second Part, the light has been thrown on the idioms and proverbs of Feminine Language from the books such as Farhang- e- Asfia, Lughat- un- Nisa, Insha-e-Hadi -un- Nisa, Makhzan - ul- Mahawera, and from Amir- ul- Lughat. The Third Chapter deals with the proverbs and phrases about Feminine Language from the earlier period of Urdu novels. The writings of earliest novelists such as Ratan Nath Sarshar, Abdul Halim Sharar, Deputy Nazir Ahmed and Hadi Ruswa are critically and elaborately examined. The books titled “Rasoom - e -Delhi aur Gozashta Lucknow”, and “ The Letters of Wajid Ali Shah”, and their impact on the Feminine Language has been examined in Chapter Four. In a nutshell, this dissertation deals with the Feminine Language from 1857 AD to 1900 AD and throws ample light on the earlier period writings in connection with the common, literary and cultural back ground and aspects associated and adhered to womenfolk.

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Department Urdu

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2022-09-30

Subject Urdu

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