Question

literature of kerala and Himachal Pradesh ​

Answer 1

The literature of Kerala and Himachal Pradesh not only differ in terms of language but also in terms of writers and subject matter.

• The major language of Kerala is Malayalam. There exists a massive body of literature that comes from this language, Like most states, Kerala is also multi-lingual therefore you will see literature in a wide variety of languages such as Sanskrit and even Tamil. Himachal Pradesh is also multilingual. Aside from their state language of Hindi, you will also find a wide variety of literature written in languages such as Punjabi, Dogri, Kinnauri, and Kangri.
• Some of the major writers associated with Keralite literature is the work of Ramacharitam. But you will also find more contemporary writers such as Sarah Joseph, M T Vasudevan Nair, and Subash Chandran. Hareesh S. and much more. The major writers associated with Himachali literature are Ashok Dard, Narendra Arun, Madan Himachali, Baldev Singh Thakur, Khushi Ram Sharma, and Mangat Ram Musafir.

• The subject matter of Keralite literature is very vast. You have erotic poems, poems based on the Yuddhakanda of the Ramayana, campus, bhakti, and more. The literature in Himachal Pradesh also has a vast array of themes from poems varying in subject matter, to verses depicting nature, patriotism, romantic moods, and more.

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