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Dalit Echoes, Green Stories: Understanding the Caste-Environment Nexus in South Indian Raps

Dalit Studies/V16N22024

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Anupama Madhusudan
Research Scholar, BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, India

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The southernmost Indian state of Kerala has recently experienced a massive engagement with rap music, unlike another region in the global south. These raps have been at the forefront of addressing social, ecological, and political issues. In India, caste is a significant social, political, and ecological issue that greatly hinders cultural sustainability. Caste, a deeply ingrained social hierarchy, significantly influences access to natural resources, living conditions, and environmental health, perpetuating social inequalities. Though caste and nature are interwoven inextricably, their discussions in the academic space are limited. However, discussions on the ecology of caste have found their space in the rap music of Kerala. This paper focuses on how this new-age digital manifestation explores human and intra-human relationships within the context of caste and has generated a discourse of resistance in the process of reclaiming Dalit rights and agency as ecological beings. The theoretical framework of Dalit hip hop ecology devised through the integration of ‘hip hop ecologies’ and ‘Dalit ecologies’ aids in conceptualising the relationship between caste, environment, and rap music. This brings in a new dimension of reading Dalit environmental politics through the lens of music, exploring its resistive and transformative potential as these raps not only reflect but also challenge and resist caste-based environmental injustices.

Keywords: Ecomusicology, eco-raps, Dalit ecology, rap music, hip hop ecology, South Indian rap.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: February 29 2024. Revised: 25 June 2024. Accepted: 25 June 2024. First published: 26 June 2024.
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Citation: Madhusudan, A. (2024). Dalit Echoes, Green Stories: Understanding the Caste-Environment Nexus in South Indian Raps. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.31g

Dominant Language, Urbanization and Lexical Depletion of Native Language: A Corpus Linguistics Study

Linguistics/V16N22024

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Gatha Sharma
Associate Professor, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India.

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India is home to hundreds of languages. Each Indian language is unique and an identity marker for individuals, communities, and their culture. The English language, though not native to India, has a significant presence in this vast country. One hundred and ninety years of British colonial rule over India had established English as the ‘dominant language’ in the country long ago. Rapid urbanization; and the consequent proliferation of telecommunication networks have further increased its dominance over Indian languages in the last few decades. The heavy code-mixing of English words in the Indian languages is reducing the richness of the vocabulary of the Indian languages by replacing their words with English words, thereby initiating ‘lexical depletion’ based language change in the native languages. This paper is an empirical study to map the code-mixing of English words in the Hindi language and its impact on the Hindi language, as observed in Greater Noida, a town that has seen rapid urbanization since 1991. This paper attempts to explain the implications of code-mixing on the Hindi lexicon by analysing a corpus of spoken language data using corpus-linguistics and computational linguistics methodologies.

Keywords: English Language, Hindi Language, Telecommunication, Urbanization, Lexical Depletion.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: April 15 2024. Revised: 20 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
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Citation: Sharma, G. (2024). Dominant Language, Urbanization and Lexical Depletion of Native Language: A Corpus Linguistics Study. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.30g

Subverting Anthropocentric Mythic Elements: Animal Representations in the Select Poems of Louise Glück and Mary Oliver

Animal Studies/V16N22024

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Sandhra Sunny^1* & Sharmila Narayana²
^1,2Christ (deemed to be) University.

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The representation of animals in literature has long been dominated by anthropocentric perspectives that prioritize human experiences and values. Animals were relegated to metaphors and narrative accessories, neglecting their inherent rights and treating them primarily as reflections of human qualities. This paper examines the works of contemporary American poets Louise Glück and Mary Oliver, focusing on how their selected poems reconsider conventional anthropocentric patterns of animal representations in poetry. The analysis centers on the poets’ strategies to blur rigid boundaries between the human-animal divide by challenging conventional depictions where animals are frequently assigned peripheral roles. The study explores how these poems cultivate powerful connections with the natural world, fostering a sense of communion and interconnectedness with nature. Additionally, the research highlights the deliberate efforts by the poets to reconfigure hierarchies, challenge value dualisms, and question anthropocentric narratives that sanction oppression. Lastly, the paper contributes to the broader discourse on ecocritical thought, enriching discussions on literature and environmental activism.

Keywords: Ecocriticism, Entangled Empathy, Poetry, Domination, Unjustified hierarchy.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 20 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Sunny, S. & Narayana, S. (2024). Constituting a ‘Moral’ Public: Society, Law and Literature in Colonial India. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.29g

Constituting a ‘Moral’ Public: Society, Law and Literature in Colonial India

Media Studies/V16N22024

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Yagyaseni Bareth
Assistant Professor, Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa Campus.

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The issue of obscenity in colonial India is a multifaceted and complex subject that intertwines notions of morality, culture, law, and power dynamics. Obscenity, defined as material that is offensive or morally repugnant, was a contested terrain during the colonial period as it is now, reflecting the clash between what was claimed as indigenous traditions and the values imposed by British colonial authorities. Notions of Victorian morality played a huge role in conditioning a section of Indian society to apply similar standards in India. This paper explores the nuances of obscenity in colonial India, examining its manifestations, the responses it elicited, its implications for society, and mainly its contestations in the legal arena. By looking at the obscenity trials of Sadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai, this paper will also try to highlight the complexities of the artistic process, which was often at loggerheads with forces that tried to regulate and reshape what was socially and culturally permissible.

Keywords: Obscenity, Sexuality, Moral Public, Law, Literature, Artistic Intentions.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 20 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Bareth, Y. (2024). Constituting a ‘Moral’ Public: Society, Law and Literature in Colonial India. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.28g

“The Humble Mahar Women Fall at Your Feet, Master.” Portrayal of the Psyche and Suffering of Mahar Women in Baby Kamble’s The Prisons We Broke

Dalit Studies/Gender Studies/V16N22024

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Priya Verma^1* , Surbhi Saraswat² & Antara Datta³
^1,2Amity Institute of English Studies and Research, Amity University, Noida.
³Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University, Delhi.

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This article delves into the nature of suffering as experienced by Mahar women struggling with the implemented difficulties by the prevailing patriarchal ideology rooted in Brahminism. Baby Kamble dislikes the humanitarian aversion to agony and disparity. She is sensitive to the predicament of Dalit women and conscious of their sufferings. She has managed to dredge into the psyche of Mahar women, prioritizing sisterhood and Dalit femininity over individual suffering. As a woman writer, Kamble concedes that her primary task is to promote women’s emancipation and eradicate untouchability. She propitiously manages to portray Mahar women and their wounded selves. Utilizing Paik’s theory of Incremental Intersecting Technologies about caste, class, gender, sexuality, and agency as the framework, the paper seeks to answer the questions: How much consideration is given to the caste system, and what intersectional aspects have been integrated into discussions about Dalit women in the last twenty years.

Keywords: Untouchability, caste, class, gender, intersectionality.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 21 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Verma, P. & Saraswat, S. & Datta, A. (2024). “The Humble Mahar Women Fall at Your Feet, Master.” Portrayal of the Psyche and Suffering of Mahar Women in Baby Kamble’s The Prisons We Broke. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.27g

Relationship between Extroversion Personality and Learning Strategy-based on MBTI Test

Higher Education & Research/V16N22024

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Pang Yifan^1* , Harwati Hashim² & Nur Ehsan Mohd Said³
¹PhD. Student, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
²Associated Professor. Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
³Head of higher education English test. Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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This study explores the relationship between extroversion personality traits, as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test, and learning strategy preferences among English language learners. Employing a quantitative methodology, data were collected from a sample of 1621 participants to investigate the predominant extroversion personality traits and differences in learning strategy selection. The research background emphasizes the significance of understanding individual differences in personality traits and their impact on learning behaviors. The study aims to discern whether extroverted individuals exhibit distinct preferences for specific learning strategies, particularly in metacognition, cognition, compensation, affect, and social interaction. By elucidating these relationships, educators can tailor instructional approaches better to accommodate learners’ diverse needs and strengths, ultimately enhancing educational outcomes.

Keywords: Extroversion personality, learning strategy, MBTI test.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 21 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Yifan, P. & Hashim, H. & Said, N. E. M. (2024). Relationship between Extroversion Personality and Learning Strategy-based on MBTI Test. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.26g

Controversy as Currency: An Investigation into the Economy and Politics of Literary Prizes

Media Studies

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Aditya Ghosh
Assistant Professor, ICFAI University Tripura.

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Literary prizes, while providing legitimacy of artistic excellence to authors, are delicately poised in modern prize culture. They must maintain a balance between the artistic merit of literature and the health of the economic capital of the publishing industry and sponsors. This paper meticulously examines the myriad proliferation of literary prizes and the convergence of its intricacies— the process of nomination and selection, sponsorships, promotion, media coverage of the award ceremony, celebratory nature of the occasion, the climactic drama of acceptance speech, and controversy— to characterize the centrality of economic force at play. It reflects the dependency of art form’s flourishing and sustenance on the logic of the economic marketplace. Through a close analysis of the controversial selection of certain authors and particular books, the paper looks at the epiphenomena of prestigious literary prizes to demonstrate a classic working of the neoliberal market outcome of controversy as publicity/currency, which not only brings about manufacturing of aura for controversial writers as celebrities but simultaneously radiates its effect on the demand value of their literary products and investing participants. It concludes that centrifugal dissemination and consumption of mediatised controversy events across national and international borders generates a centripetal concentration of socio-economic capital for writers, publishers and sponsors.

Keywords: Publicity, politics, public, controversy, economy, literary prize.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 20 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Ghosh, T. (2024). Controversy as Currency: An Investigation into the Economy and Politics of Literary Prizes. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.25g

Level Ordering and Lexical Phonology of Bangla: A Stratal Optimality Theoretic Analysis

Linguistics/V16N22024

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Tanushree Sarkar
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad,-500075, Telangana, India.

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This study deals with the different word formation processes in Bangla under the framework of Lexical Phonology and Stratal OT with both descriptive and theoretical goals. The study attempts a) to provide a description of the morphophonemics of Bangla that result from the concatenation of morphemes, b) to use the theory of Lexical Phonology and Morphology (Kiparsky, 1982,1985; Mohanan, 1982) and later developments in Stratal OT (Kiparsky, 2003; Bermudez- Otero and McMohan, 2006) and others.

Keywords: Lexical Phonology, Stratal Optimality Theory, Bangla, Rule-based account

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 20 June 2024. Accepted: 21 June 2024. First published: 23 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Sarkar, T. (2024). Level Ordering and Lexical Phonology of Bangla: A Stratal Optimality Theoretic Analysis. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.24g

Book Review: Queersapien by Sharif D. Rangnekar

Book Review/Gender Studies/V16N22024

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Publisher: Rupa Publications India; First Edition (1 December 2022); Rupa Publications India
Language: English. Hardcover: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 9355208103. ISBN-13: 978-9355208101

Reviewed by
Aditi Gupta
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India.

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Queersapien by Sharif D. Rangnekar is an intimate exploration into the multifaceted journey of a queer person, encapsulating the myriad instances of “coming out” that extend beyond the conventional narrative. In this poignant narrative, Rangnekar delves into the complexities of self-discovery, family disclosure, and the broader societal acceptance that marks the queer experience. The book skillfully navigates through the non-linear nature of the coming-out process, shedding light on the constant evaluation of risks and the perpetual quest for safe spaces in a world that does not always embrace queerness. Keep Reading

Loving and Terrible Mother: An Archetypal Redefinition of African Motherhood in Beloved

Gender Studies/Postmodern/V16N22024

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Aviti Latha^1* & Bhavani S²
¹Research Scholar, Department of English, Christ University, Bangalore, India.
²Assistant Professor and Associate Dean, The Department of English, Christ University, Bangalore, India.

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The memories of past experiences have an unconscious influence on the present. In her novel Beloved, Toni Morrison vividly portrays the atrocities of slavery, shedding light on the enduring psychic wounds inflicted upon subjugated Black women and their motherhood. This study explores the embedded memories, trauma, and dehumanization that control and distort the ability of Black individuals to respond to the human experiences of maternal bonds. While existing literature has extensively explored motherhood, a gap remains in understanding the archetypal development within the fragmented psyche of tormented mothers. Drawing from Carl Jung and Eric Neumann’s collective unconscious and mother archetype concept, this interdisciplinary research aims to identify and examine the dual nature of motherhood – the loving and the terrible. By analyzing the reasons behind this duality, we seek to redefine motherhood, considering the exhibition of two contradictory natures among oppressed mothers.

Keywords: Psyche, Collective Unconscious, archetypes, loving and terrible mother.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: No funding was received for this research.
Article History: Received: 29 February 2024. Revised: 19 June 2024. Accepted: 19 June 2024. First published: 20 June 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s.
License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Citation: Latha, A. & Bhavani, S. (2024). Loving and Terrible Mother: An Archetypal Redefinition of African Motherhood in Beloved. Rupkatha Journal 16:2. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n2.22g

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