Part 45 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Contemporary Malayalam poetry includes voices that bring ordinary labour, inequality and marginalised lives into sharp focus. S. Joseph is often discussed in relation to poetry that questions social hierarchy and gives attention to people overlooked by dominant narratives. This essay considers that social gaze as a way of readi…
Part 34 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ helped reshape modern Hindi poetry through formal experimentation, emotional intensity and a willingness to question established literary expectations. His work moves between personal grief, social criticism, spiritual reflection and a powerful concern for people living at the margins. What does it m…
Part 18 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through India’s poetic heritage. Dushyant Kumar helped bring the Hindi ghazal into a sharper conversation with public life. His poetry often gives voice to frustration with injustice, broken promises and the distance between official claims and ordinary experience. This article explores the form and themes of his socially engaged ghazals without repr…
