Literature, Politics and the People: Echoes of Political Exploitation in Urdu Novels

Abstract

This article presents the concept of political exploitation of the masses in the context of Urdu novels and analyzes the problems that the common man, especially the poor and weak classes, is facing at the political level. The article points out that literature, society and politics are closely related to each other and many novelists in Urdu literature have presented the political and social realities of their era in an artistic manner. The relationship of literature with politics is not limited to the mere narration of political events, but a writer gives more importance to the impact of these events on human life. Before and after the establishment of Pakistan, political consciousness has been prominent in Urdu literature and this tradition has been maintained in some form or another in every era. The article also makes it clear that influential classes, whether political or social, exploit the weak to maintain their superiority, which has become a serious social problem. In the present era, political and social exploitation has become so common that it has been considered a normal part of life and society does not react sensitively to it. This article clarifies the social role of literature by highlighting various forms of political exploitation through the Urdu novel.