Folklore studies

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The study and impact of folklore on Hindi literature has  been the subject of my doctoral  dissertation (D.Phil.) at the University of Allahabad .  The subject of my thesis was   “ Folk Elements in Hindi Poetry 1850-1900” ( Bharatendyu Yugin Hindi Kavya Mein Loktatva). This research work was done under the supervision of Padmabhushan  Dr. Ram Kumar Varma , the renowned Hindi littérateur and the then head of the Department of Hindi, at the University of Allahabad .The thesis was published by Rishabh Charan Jain and Sons, New Delhi.

Books

Research Papers

    • Title of the work :

      Bhartendu Yug Ka Vismrit Lekhak – Parasan

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Parsan – An unknown poet of Hindi Literature of 1850-1900

    • Name of journal :

      Parishad Patrika

    • Year :

      Jan 1966

    • Volume :

      Vol. 5, No. 4

    • Page :

      72 - 83

    • Organisation :

      Bihar Rashtra Basha Parishad, Patna.

    • Tags :

      Literature ,Folklore ,India

    • Title of the work :

      Lokgiton Men Punaravritti – Karan Aur Kram

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Repetition in Folksongs – Reason and Order

    • Name of journal :

      Hindustani

    • Year :

      Jan – June 1965

    • Volume :

      Vol. 26 No. 12

    • Page :

      51-63

    • Organisation :

      Hindustani Academy, Allahabad. U.P.

    • Tags :

    • Title of the work :

      Lokgiton Men Upaman Yogna

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Similes in Folksongs

    • Name of journal :

      Nai Dhara ,Patna

    • Year :

      Oct. 1964

    • Volume :

      Vol. 37 No. 12

    • Page :

      578-580, 585

    • Organisation :

      Madhya Bharti Hindi Sahitya Samiti, Indore.

    • Tags :

    • Title of the work :

      Bhartendu Yugin Hindi Kavya Men Pramukh Loka Devata Aur Loka Deviyan

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Major Folk Gods and Goddesses In the literature of 18500-1900

    • Name of journal :

      Hindustani

    • Year :

      July-Dec 1963

    • Volume :

      Vol. 24, No. 3-4

    • Page :

      76-92

    • Organisation :

      Hindustani Academy, Allahabad, U.P.

    • Tags :

    • Title of the work :

      Premghan Krit Kajaliyan Aur Unki Loka Sangitik Vishistatain

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Folk music peculiarities IN THE Kajali Folksongs of Premaghan

    • Name of journal :

      Studies in Humanities

    • Year :

      1964

    • Volume :

      Vol. 8.

    • Page :

    • Organisation :

      University of Allahabad, U.P.

    • Tags :

    • Title of the work :

      Loka Sangit Ka Shastriya Prishthadhar

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Classical Background of Folkmusic

    • Name of journal :

      Studies in Humanities

    • Year :

      1964

    • Volume :

      Vol. 8

    • Page :

    • Organisation :

      University of Allahabad, U.P.

    • Tags :

    • Title of the work :

      Loka Tatva – Artha Aur Vistar

    • English Translation of the Title :

      Folk Elements – Definition and Scope

    • Name of journal :

      Vishwaa Bharti Patrika, Shantiniketan , W.B.

    • Year :

      1970

    • Volume :

      Vol. 10, No. 4

    • Page :

      143-149

    • Organisation :

      Vishvabharti Vishwa Vidyalaya, Shantiniketan, West Bengal

    • Tags :