Kashmiri Devi’s Regional World and Language: An Overview

Abstract

Regional authors are gaining more and more prominence in mainstream literature, owing to their depiction of rural landscapes and culture. One such writer in Haryana is Kashmiri Devi whose writings are infused with the vocabulary of Haryana, Haryanvi culture and most importantly with the ethnic lifestyle of rural Haryana. She finds a vent to her personal experiences of being oppressed and suppressed in her works which inspire and educate the readers and affirm them that anyone can emerge victorious in spite of the unfavourable circumstances which life oftentimes creates. This paper aims to explore the aesthetic character of the rural culture of Haryana and its language vis-à-vis dialects.