Criticisms in Urdu Literature in the Context of “Savera ” Magazine

Zargoona Kanwal; Hakan Kuyumcu

Makale detayları

Criticisms in Urdu Literature in the Context of “Savera ” Magazine

Yazarlar:

Zargoona Kanwal | Hakan Kuyumcu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 46, pp.451-465

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349053

pISSN:

1307-5020

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study has been organised to examine the literary criticism of writers who participated in the Progressive Writers Association and Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq between 1947 and 1974 in Savera, the leading journal of the Progressive movement in Pakistan. Savera became one of the most important journals in which a large number of Marxist and leftist writers published their literary and political thoughts. It also contributed to the publication of articles containing literary criticism of Urdu writers within the Progressive Writers Movement and Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq. The journal covered a wide range of literary and cultural articles, criticism, biographies and works of writers. This reflected the journals commitment to providing a platform for a variety of intellectual discourses covering both literary and political dimensions. Saveras literary criticism section has played an important role in stimulating intellectual debate on the purpose and role of literature in Pakistan. The magazines diverse perspectives and rich content have contributed to making it a platform for new writers and poets such as Saadat Hasan Mantu, Mumtaz Shirin, Ali Sardar Jaafari, Miraji and Ehtisham Hussain. These writers helped establish literary criticism as a distinct genre. Pakistans cultural identity was significantly influenced by this journal, which facilitated the dissemination of the works of writers from different ethnic backgrounds and served a function for literary and cultural exchange.

 This study has been organised to examine the literary criticism of writers who participated in the Progressive Writers Association and Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq between 1947 and 1974 in Savera, the leading journal of the Progressive movement in Pakistan. Savera became one of the most important journals in which a large number of Marxist and leftist writers published their literary and political thoughts. It also contributed to the publication of articles containing literary criticism of Urdu writers within the Progressive Writers Movement and Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq. The journal covered a wide range of literary and cultural articles, criticism, biographies and works of writers. This reflected the journals commitment to providing a platform for a variety of intellectual discourses covering both literary and political dimensions. Saveras literary criticism section has played an important role in stimulating intellectual debate on the purpose and role of literature in Pakistan. The magazines diverse perspectives and rich content have contributed to making it a platform for new writers and poets such as Saadat Hasan Mantu, Mumtaz Shirin, Ali Sardar Jaafari, Miraji and Ehtisham Hussain. These writers helped establish literary criticism as a distinct genre. Pakistans cultural identity was significantly influenced by this journal, which facilitated the dissemination of the works of writers from different ethnic backgrounds and served a function for literary and cultural exchange.

 This study has been organised to examine the literary criticism of writers who participated in the Progressive Writers Association and Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq between 1947 and 1974 in Savera, the leading journal of the Progressive movement in Pakistan. Savera became one of the most important journals in which a large number of Marxist and leftist writers published their literary and political thoughts. It also contributed to the publication of articles containing literary criticism of Urdu writers within the Progressive Writers Movement and Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq. The journal covered a wide range of literary and cultural articles, criticism, biographies and works of writers. This reflected the journals commitment to providing a platform for a variety of intellectual discourses covering both literary and political dimensions. Saveras literary criticism section has played an important role in stimulating intellectual debate on the purpose and role of literature in Pakistan. The magazines diverse perspectives and rich content have contributed to making it a platform for new writers and poets such as Saadat Hasan Mantu, Mumtaz Shirin, Ali Sardar Jaafari, Miraji and Ehtisham Hussain. These writers helped establish literary criticism as a distinct genre. Pakistans cultural identity was significantly influenced by this journal, which facilitated the dissemination of the works of writers from different ethnic backgrounds and served a function for literary and cultural exchange.

 Bu çalışma Pakistanda İlerici hareketin öncü dergilerinden biri olan Saveyra da 1947-1974 tarihleri arasında İlerici Yazarlar Derneği ile Estetik Düşünce Sahibi İnsanlar Halka-yı Erbab-ı Zevk Topluluğunda yer alan yazarların edebi eleştirilerinin araştırılması amacıyla kaleme alınmıştır. Salim-ur Rahmanın önderliğinde ve Ahmed Nedim Kasminin editörlüğünde 1946 yılında yayın hayatına başlayan Saveyra birçok Marksist ve sol düşünceye sahip yazarların edebi ve siyasi düşüncelerini yayınladığı önemli dergilerden biri oldu. Ayrıca bu dergi, İlerici Yazarlar Hareketi ve Estetik Düşünce Sahibi İnsanlar Topluluğu Hareketinde yer alan Urdu kalem erbabının edebi eleştirilerini içeren çeşitli makalelerin yayınlanmasında büyük katkı sağlamıştır. Edebi ve kültürel makalelerin dışında edebi eleştiri makaleleriyle edebi eserler incelenip eleştirilmiş yine aynı kapsamda yazarların biyografileri ve eserleri de incelenmiştir. Böylece Saveyra siyasi ve politik mesajlar vermenin yanında edebi bir düşüncesinin de olduğunu okuyucularına yansıtmıştır. Saveyra Pakistanda edebiyatın amacı ve rolü üzerine entelektüel tartışmaları teşvik etmek için yaratıcılık ve eleştiri üzerine yazılara önem vermiştir. Farklı bakış açıları ve renkliliği sayesinde Saveyra dergisi Saadet Hasan Mantu, Mümtaz Şirin, Ali Serdar Caferi, Miraci, İhtişam Hüseyin gibi pek çok genç yazar ve şairin düşüncelerini aktardıkları bir platform haline gelmiştir. Edebi eleştiri bu yazarlar sayesinde kimlik bulmuştur. Mamafih, Pakistanın kültürel kimliği şekillenmiş, farklı etnik kökenden gelen yazarların eserleri okuyucuyla buluşmuş hem edebi hem de kültürel açıdan Saveyra dergisi bir köprü vazifesi görmüştür.

Makale detayları

Criticisms in Urdu Literature in the Context of “Savera ” Magazine

Yazarlar:

Zargoona Kanwal | Hakan Kuyumcu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 46, pp.451-465

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349053

pISSN:

1307-5020

Savera

Salim-ur Rahman

Progressive Writers Association

Halqa-e Arbab-e Zouq

Mantu

MirajiSaveyra

Salim-ur Rahman

İlerici Yazarlar Derneği

Urdu edebi eleştiri

Mantu

Miraci

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Zargoona Kanwal | Hakan Kuyumcu

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi: Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 46, pp.451-465

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349053

pISSN: 1307-5020

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Zargoona Kanwal | Hakan Kuyumcu

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 46, pp.451-465

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349053

pISSN:

1307-5020