عصر حاضر کےہندوستانی ناول میں مذہبی اساطیر کا تحقیقی جائزہ
Religious Mythology in Contemporary Indian Novels: A Research Review
Keywords:
Contemporary Indian, Cultural Identity, Post-Partition Literature, Religious Mythology, Spiritual Narratives Symbolism, Tradition and Modernity, Urdu NovelsAbstract
This research review explores how religious mythology is used in contemporary Urdu novels written by Indian writers. It shows that modern Indian writers may not repeat old myths regarding the deferent religious activities but use them in new and creative ways to explain present issues. Traditional sources such as Islamic stories, Sufi ideas, and local folk stories remain intact, but they are reshaped to match modern realities. Writers like Khalid Javaid, Rehman Abbas, Ahmad Sagheer, Anind Lehr and Jogindar Pal use mythology to talk about themes like identity, migration, and cultural loss, especially after the Partition of India. In their novels, myths are often symbolic rather than direct retellings. They help express deep emotions and social problems in a meaningful way and further more express their views regarding the religious mythology. This review also highlights that mythology in these novels is flexible and expressable. The writers explained about the traditional, cultural and religious mythology in twenty First century and the belives of the people how strong on that stories. Authors mix different traditions and create new meanings. They often question old beliefs and give voice to ignored or marginalized perspective. In conclusion, religious mythology in contemporary Urdu novels is not just about the past. It is a powerful tool to understand modern life, human struggles, and cultural change.
