INDIAN WRITINGS IN ENGLISH AND IN TRANSLATION


1. What are the key themes in R.K. Narayan's Swami and Friends? Discuss Swami’s character. Analyze the portrayal of colonial life.

2. Define the role of nature in A Tiger in Malgudi. Discuss the relationship between the tiger and the protagonist. Analyze the theme of transformation in the novel.

3. What is the significance of memory in Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines? Discuss the novel's narrative structure. Analyze the themes of nationalism and identity.

4. Discuss the concept of freedom in Tagore’s Home and the World. Analyze the character of Bimala. What is the significance of Nikhil’s role in the novel?

5. What is the theme of Mulk Raj Anand’s "Two Lady Rams"? Discuss the satire on social class. Analyze the portrayal of women in the story.

6. Explain the theme of displacement in Rohinton Mistry's "Swimming Lesson". Discuss the role of memory in the story. Analyze the significance of the ending.

7. What is the central theme of Shashi Deshpande’s The Intrusion? Discuss the portrayal of gender relations. Analyze the theme of alienation in the story.

8. What is the theme of H.L.V. Derozio’s "To India – My Native Land"? Discuss the poem’s use of imagery. Analyze its contribution to Indian nationalism.

9. Explain the significance of freedom in Derozio’s "Freedom to the Slave". Discuss the metaphorical meaning of slavery. Analyze the poet’s approach to liberation.

10. Define the tone of Derozio’s "The Orphan Girl". Discuss the portrayal of poverty and helplessness. Analyze the poet’s critique of society.

11. What is the central theme of Kamala Das' "Introduction"? Discuss the poet’s exploration of gender and identity. Analyze her critique of societal norms.

12. Explain the theme of nostalgia in Kamala Das' "My Grandmother’s House". Discuss the use of imagery in the poem. Analyze the poet’s portrayal of memory and loss.

13. What is the theme of Nissim Ezekiel’s "Enterprise"? Discuss the metaphor of the journey. Analyze the poem’s critique of ambition and failure.

14. What is the significance of humor in Ezekiel’s "Goodbye Party to Miss Pushpa T.S."? Discuss the portrayal of Indian society. Analyze the use of satire in the poem.

15. Define the central theme of Ezekiel’s "The Night of the Scorpion". Discuss the role of superstition and religion. Analyze the poem’s treatment of suffering.

16. What is the role of identity in Robin S. Ngangom’s "The Strange Affair of Robin S. Ngangom"? Discuss the poet’s exploration of personal and political identity. Analyze the themes of conflict and belonging.

17. What is the significance of family in Robin S. Ngangom’s "A Poem for Mother"? Discuss the role of memory in the poem. Analyze the poet’s portrayal of love and loss.

18. Define the theme of alienation in Eunice de Souza’s "De Souza Prabhu". Discuss the poet’s critique of cultural identity. Analyze the use of irony in the poem.

19. What is the central theme of Mahesh Dattani’s Dance Like a Man? Discuss the conflict between personal ambition and societal expectations. Analyze the portrayal of gender roles.

20. Define the role of family dynamics in Dattani’s Tara. Discuss the relationship between Tara and Chandan. Analyze the play’s critique of patriarchal values.

21. What is the theme of myth and reality in Girish Karnad’s Naga Mandala? Discuss the role of storytelling in the play. Analyze the portrayal of female empowerment.

22. Explain the significance of identity in Karnad’s Hayavadana. Discuss the conflict between the mind and body. Analyze the play’s exploration of existential dilemmas.

23. What is the theme of freedom in Tagore’s Home and the World? Discuss how the novel portrays women’s roles. Analyze Kamala Das’ exploration of female identity in "Introduction".

24. Define the role of memory in Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines. Discuss the significance of memory in Rohinton Mistry’s "Swimming Lesson". Analyze the use of nostalgia in Kamala Das’ "My Grandmother’s House".

25. What is the significance of gender roles in Shashi Deshpande’s The Intrusion? Discuss the portrayal of patriarchy in Dattani’s Tara. Analyze Kamala Das’ critique of gender norms in "Introduction".

26. What is the central theme of personal identity in Nissim Ezekiel’s "Enterprise"? Discuss the poet’s critique of societal expectations. Analyze Robin S. Ngangom’s exploration of identity in "The Strange Affair of Robin S. Ngangom".

27. Define the role of social class in Mulk Raj Anand’s "Two Lady Rams". Discuss the portrayal of class and status in Ezekiel’s "Goodbye Party to Miss Pushpa T.S.". Analyze the satire on Indian society in both works.

28. What is the theme of suffering in Ezekiel’s "The Night of the Scorpion"? Discuss the portrayal of suffering in Karnad’s Naga Mandala. Analyze the role of superstition in both works.

29. What is the significance of ambition in R.K. Narayan’s Swami and Friends? Discuss the role of personal ambition in Dattani’s Dance Like a Man. Analyze how both works portray the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations.

30. Define the theme of love and loss in Rohinton Mistry’s "Swimming Lesson". Discuss the portrayal of loss in Robin S. Ngangom’s "A Poem for Mother". Analyze the exploration of memory in both works.

31. What is the significance of cultural identity in Derozio’s "To India – My Native Land"? Discuss the critique of identity in de Souza’s "De Souza Prabhu". Analyze the portrayal of nationalism in both works.

32. What is the central theme of transformation in R.K. Narayan’s A Tiger in Malgudi? Discuss the role of transformation in Karnad’s Hayavadana. Analyze the conflict between the mind and body in both works.

33. Define the role of satire in Mulk Raj Anand’s "Two Lady Rams". Discuss the use of humor in Ezekiel’s "Goodbye Party to Miss Pushpa T.S.". Analyze the critique of social norms in both works.

34. What is the theme of myth and reality in Girish Karnad’s Naga Mandala? Discuss the role of myth in Dattani’s Dance Like a Man. Analyze how both plays explore the intersection of tradition and modernity.

35. What is the significance of female empowerment in Tagore’s Home and the World? Discuss the portrayal of female agency in Karnad’s Naga Mandala. Analyze the critique of patriarchy in both works.

36. Define the role of personal identity in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines. Discuss the exploration of identity in Robin S. Ngangom’s "The Strange Affair of Robin S. Ngangom". Analyze the theme of belonging in both works.

37. What is the significance of ambition in Dattani’s Dance Like a Man? Discuss the theme of ambition in R.K. Narayan’s Swami and Friends. Analyze how ambition affects personal relationships in both works.

38. What is the central theme of displacement in Rohinton Mistry’s "Swimming Lesson"? Discuss the theme of displacement in Derozio’s "The Orphan Girl". Analyze how both works portray the sense of belonging.

39. Define the role of power and control in Kamala Das’ "My Grandmother’s House". Discuss the portrayal of power dynamics in Dattani’s Tara. Analyze how both works critique patriarchal structures.

40. What is the theme of memory and nostalgia in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines? Discuss the role of memory in Robin S. Ngangom’s "A Poem for Mother". Analyze the connection b

etween memory and identity in both works.



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