Indian Folklore

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The varied linguistic and cultural multiplicity of India is a rich repository of folkloristic materials, which provides scope for sociological, anthropological, linguistic and folkloristic investigation. The National Seminar on Indian Folklore on which this book is based was jointly organized by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi and Assam Sahitya Sabha, Delhi Branch, Delhi and took place at the University of Delhi from 1st to 3rd February 1998. This collection of papers broadly cover different dimensions of Indian Folklore. Folkloristics material from different parts of India have been carefully analysed in order to acquire suitable conclusion by scholars who are trained in various fields. This volume has been designed keeping in mind that it will be accessible to a wider range of readers and researchers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Indira Goswami

Prof. Indira Goswami (Mamoni Raisom Goswami) is one of the leading writers of India today. She has won the prestigious Jnanpith Award for the year 2000, which is the highest literary award of India. She is also the recipient of many awards and distinctions that include Sahitya Akademi Award, Assam Sahitya Sabha Award, Katha Samman, Sauhardya Samman, Kamal Kumari Foundation national Award, International Tulsi Award. She is known for her novels and research work on the Ramayan. Her short stories and novels have been translated into different Indian languages. The Feature Film "Adaiya" based on her novel Dantal Hatir Une Khowa Howdah won National and International Award. She has travelled widely in South-East Asia, Japan, Europe, Africa and USA. At present she is working as a Professor in the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi.