“Prathmiki” is an impartial contemporary study of two decades (1944–1964) of movements and trends in Hindi literature, complemented by another work, “Aaj Tak Ki”.This book does not provide a chronological history of Hindi literature from those yea...
“Prathmiki” is an impartial contemporary study of two decades (1944–1964) of movements and trends in Hindi literature, complemented by another work, “Aaj Tak Ki”.This book does not provide a chronological history of Hindi literature from those years, nor does it include references to all writers. It is neither a collection of critiques nor a compilation of book introductions. The author neither evaluates literature with any prejudice nor takes a stand in favour of any individual.Far from being a mere hobby of an officer in the Indian Police Service, this book reflects the author’s deep, abiding faith in Hindi, India’s national as well as official language.Now reprinted after 6 decades, this edition pays humble tribute to the author’s extraordinary life and work.