AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRESENTATION OF CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION IN “KAI CHAND THEY SAR-E-AASMAN”

Abstract

The novel "Kai Chand Thy Sar-e-Asman" written by a famous critic, researcher, poet, short story writer, translator, and writer "Shams ur Rehman Farooqi" was derived from the eventual history of the Subcontinent during the 18th and beginning of 19th century; including the era of British Imperialism and demise of Mughal Empire. The events occur and excel around the main character "Wazir Begum" with the blend of the Urdu language and multicultural civilization of the 18th century. Therefore, this novel, which is deeply rooted in the culture and civilization of its era, could also be seen as a socio-cultural document. In this article, the analysis of culture and civilization presented in the novel is brought into the limelight."