Urdu Poetry History: Decline, Crisis, and Intellectual Revival

Urdu Poetry History reflecting political decline and intellectual revival in South Asia

Urdu Poetry History begins not in isolation but in the turbulent heart of South Asian political, social, and historical upheavals. Far from being merely an aesthetic or emotional expression, Urdu poetry has consistently served as a sensitive barometer of collective consciousness. Between 1707 and 1857, the subcontinent witnessed imperial decline, political fragmentation, cultural disintegration, and … Read more