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(b) Progressive (reformist) literature starting around 1940s: This movement was in a sense opposition to this kind of smugness resulting from pride in own culture.The general feeling was that the promise made was not delivered. The writers of this period (A.N.Krishna Rao. Ta.Ra.Su, Niranjana, Triveni, Anupama Niranjana were more aware of the social injustices that were often the result of one's own culture. Many of the writers - particularly the male writers - of this period were influenced by the Russian communist movement. They wrote mainly about poverty, hunger, suppression and hypocrisy. The subordinate role women played in the society was also one of the beloved themes. (c) Modernist movement starting around 1950s: Gopala Krishna Adiga's was the first modernist work in Kannada. Other important names in the short story scene: U.R.Anantha Murthy, Ramachandra Sharma, Yashavanta Chittala, Lankesha, Khasaneesa, etc. These were inspired by the decreasing ethical and moral values in the society, breaking up of the family systems, etc. Elliot and D. H. Lawrence are said to be one of their models! In short their work centerd on "I", is ego centered. They argued that in the modern times man is in a pitiable condition and that he himself is responsible for what he has done out of his life. Own experience is the most important thing and nothing else outside of personal experience matters. Sexual topics - forbidden till then became a tool to explore human relationships. The borders between past, present and future disappeared in their works. (d) Dalit (=those people who are exploited) movement starting around 1980s: The look inwards that had characterised the modernist movement was rejected. Awareness started that it is important to think about the society, about what is happening around. Purna Chandra Tejasvi wrote that new life can come into the literature only by rejecting the modernist way, by thinking of how to bring about changes in the political, social, and moral spheres. Devanuru Mahadeva is another writer who adapted this line. Some of the other well known writers of today are Boluvar Mohammed Kunhi, Abdul Rashid, and Vaidehi. What is important to realise here is that similar changes were occuring in other forms of Kannada literature. Among the playwrights Sri Ranga had published highly controversial plays as early as the 1930s. Bendre is an unforgettable name in the poetry scene as Shivarama Karanth is when thinking of novels. References R. S. Mugalli, 'Kannada Sahitya Charitre', Gita Book House, Mysore, 1953 R. Divakar, Editor, 'Shatamanada Sanna Kathegalu', Prism Books Pvi. Ltd, Bangalore, 1997 |