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Indian Literary Scholars and Their Role in Academia

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Who is considered the father of modern Indian literary criticism?

  1. A.K. Ramanujan

  2. M.H. Abrams

  3. F.R. Leavis

  4. T.S. Eliot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.K. Ramanujan is widely regarded as the father of modern Indian literary criticism. He was a poet, translator, and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Indian literature in English.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'Indianness' in literature?

  1. G.N. Devy

  2. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  3. Homi K. Bhabha

  4. Ashis Nandy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

G.N. Devy is a prominent Indian literary scholar who has extensively written about the concept of 'Indianness' in literature. His work has been influential in shaping the discourse on Indian identity and culture.

Who is the author of the book 'The Great Tradition: Critical Essays on Some of the Major Works of English Literature'?

  1. F.R. Leavis

  2. T.S. Eliot

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. M.H. Abrams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

F.R. Leavis is the author of the book 'The Great Tradition: Critical Essays on Some of the Major Works of English Literature'. This book is considered a classic work of literary criticism and has been influential in shaping the study of English literature.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for her work on postcolonial theory?

  1. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  2. Homi K. Bhabha

  3. Edward Said

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is a prominent Indian literary scholar who is known for her work on postcolonial theory. Her work has been influential in shaping the discourse on postcolonialism and has contributed to the understanding of the relationship between power, knowledge, and representation.

Who is the author of the book 'The Location of Culture'?

  1. Homi K. Bhabha

  2. Edward Said

  3. Dipesh Chakrabarty

  4. Aijaz Ahmad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi K. Bhabha is the author of the book 'The Location of Culture'. This book is a seminal work in postcolonial theory and has been influential in shaping the discourse on cultural identity and difference.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'subalternity'?

  1. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  2. Homi K. Bhabha

  3. Edward Said

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dipesh Chakrabarty is a prominent Indian literary scholar who is known for his work on the concept of 'subalternity'. His work has been influential in shaping the discourse on the history of colonialism and the experiences of marginalized groups.

Who is the author of the book 'Orientalism'?

  1. Edward Said

  2. Homi K. Bhabha

  3. Dipesh Chakrabarty

  4. Aijaz Ahmad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward Said is the author of the book 'Orientalism'. This book is a seminal work in postcolonial theory and has been influential in shaping the discourse on the representation of the Orient in Western thought.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'cultural studies'?

  1. Aijaz Ahmad

  2. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  3. Homi K. Bhabha

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aijaz Ahmad is a prominent Indian literary scholar who is known for his work on the concept of 'cultural studies'. His work has been influential in shaping the discourse on the relationship between culture, politics, and society.

Who is the author of the book 'In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures'?

  1. Terry Eagleton

  2. Fredric Jameson

  3. Edward Said

  4. Aijaz Ahmad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Terry Eagleton is the author of the book 'In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures'. This book is a comprehensive introduction to literary theory and has been influential in shaping the study of literature.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'the postcolonial'?

  1. Fredric Jameson

  2. Edward Said

  3. Homi K. Bhabha

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fredric Jameson is a prominent literary scholar who is known for his work on the concept of 'the postcolonial'. His work has been influential in shaping the discourse on the relationship between colonialism, capitalism, and culture.

Who is the author of the book 'Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism'?

  1. Fredric Jameson

  2. Edward Said

  3. Homi K. Bhabha

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fredric Jameson is the author of the book 'Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism'. This book is a seminal work in postmodern theory and has been influential in shaping the discourse on the relationship between culture and capitalism.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'the subaltern'?

  1. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  2. Homi K. Bhabha

  3. Edward Said

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is a prominent literary scholar who is known for her work on the concept of 'the subaltern'. Her work has been influential in shaping the discourse on the experiences of marginalized groups and the relationship between power and knowledge.

Who is the author of the book 'Can the Subaltern Speak?'?

  1. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  2. Homi K. Bhabha

  3. Edward Said

  4. Dipesh Chakrabarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is the author of the book 'Can the Subaltern Speak?'. This book is a seminal work in postcolonial theory and has been influential in shaping the discourse on the experiences of marginalized groups and the relationship between power and knowledge.

Which Indian literary scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'hybridity'?

  1. Homi K. Bhabha

  2. Edward Said

  3. Dipesh Chakrabarty

  4. Aijaz Ahmad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi K. Bhabha is a prominent literary scholar who is known for his work on the concept of 'hybridity'. His work has been influential in shaping the discourse on the relationship between culture, identity, and difference.

Who is the author of the book 'The Location of Culture'?

  1. Homi K. Bhabha

  2. Edward Said

  3. Dipesh Chakrabarty

  4. Aijaz Ahmad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi K. Bhabha is the author of the book 'The Location of Culture'. This book is a seminal work in postcolonial theory and has been influential in shaping the discourse on the relationship between culture, identity, and difference.

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