H L Shukla
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The student of theatre, wherever his particular interest lies, will accept that the Ramgarh hill cave theatre of Chhattisgarh State is the oldest known theatre of the world. We find in Ramgarh hill caves a richness of diversity of archaeological material (along with the cave paintings) which can scarcely be equalled in world. Compared with most other genre of theatrical literature, however, the repertoire of the cave theatre is considerably less prolific, less ...
This volume is an accurate, refreshing and educative study of the life and deeds of the greatest most deserving but denied prophet of the depressed classes viz., Guru Ghasidasa (1756-1850) born in Chhatisgarh who belonged to the caste which was not just disadvantaged but unapproachable and who was the foremost to devote his entire life to fighting for the upliftment of the Dalits. Guru Ghasidasa, the first and foremost prophets of the depressed classes raised his ...
The book Kalidasa Kosha (Thesaurus of Kalidasa) is intended to give an accurate picture of Kalidasa. The total number of Sanskrit pada (words) entries included in the works of Kalidasa is 25,604. The Author discuses the ways in which each age rediscovers Kalidasa to suit its own ends. As the author follows the history of commentaries, adaptations, editions and interpretations, from Dandi to Anandavardhana, from Vallabhadeva to Kalyamalla and the treatment of the ...
Semiotica Indica is the first attempt to describe the semiotics of Indian culture. It is meant to provide some basic ideas, concepts and material for the study of non verbal communication in India. It draws from works on semiotics but revolves around the core concept of communication. The book is about Indian actions, how actions become gestures transmit messages. It covers much of the literature in Sanskrit and modern Indian languages on non verbal communication ...
In this work Professor H.L. Shukla deals with some of the burning questions posed by literary criticism in our time. The author lays special stress on the part played by Kalidasa in the literary process and his contribution to the intellectual life to Indian Society. The Literary Semantics offers the hope of methodological support when problems arise which necessitate answers from several branches of learning, each of whose method seems incompatible with that of ...
The first six volumes on the ethnic history of Bastar, which were subtitled Social History of Chhattisgarh (1985), Lanka ki Khoj (1977), Prachina Bastar (1978), Adivasi Samantavad (1987), Tribal History (1988), and Bhumial (1991) give a comprehensive survey of the life journey of the primitive people in the Chakrakota Mandala which is now called Bastar in Middle India. These volumes probe into the social, economic and political life of the people who are now ...
This work is the first large scale bibliography on the tribes of Madhya Pradesh. It puts together, in one volume information about the material on history (A.D. 1213 to A.D. 1985), anthropology, sociology, geography, economics, genetics, literature, linguistics, and folklore of the tribals of Madhya Pradesh available in Indian and foreign languages and dialects. It is a unique attempt at making available the information about valuable works of all kinds lying ...
Question of regional identity in the recorganization of Mdhya Pradesh is hereby presented, by introducing conceptual frame of the proposed Chhattisgarh State, reviewing antipodal elements in the region who form one third of the population, touching upon premises and purposes of tribal guerrilla movements, reflecting problems presently encountered in the process of split of a region, and concluding with an overview of political scenario. The interface of ...
This centennial tribute to V.K. Krishna Menon is the work of many stalwarts who have presented unique vantage points from which to view Krishna Menon’s incomparable stature. “ A great man arises and all things are put in place†said Ssu Ma-chien, the Han historian, about leaders who build a nation. This volume focuses on the multifaceted and international figures that Krishna Menon was and the indelible mark he left as statesman in the world of the ...
In this book Professor H.L. Shukla studies what is one of the oldest of all forms of Oral poerty, the rebel song which tells of the great exploits of Gunda Dhur. The author elaborates in detail the primitive rebel consciousness as found in the Bhumkal-git of Bastar. He succeeds in providing sparkling insights and useful discussion of the elements of tribal protest. It will interest historians, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists and folklorists.