F.R. Leavis

T.S. Eliot

M.H. Abrams

R.S. Crane

Literature reflects the social and cultural context in which it is created.

Literature is a product of the author's individual imagination.

Literature is a timeless and universal art form.

Literature is a form of entertainment.

Close reading of the text

Examination of the author's biography

Analysis of the historical context

Evaluation of the work's aesthetic qualities

Indian Literary Historicism emphasizes the importance of the historical context, while New Criticism focuses on the text itself.

Indian Literary Historicism is more concerned with the author's intention, while New Criticism is more focused on the reader's response.

Indian Literary Historicism is a more recent critical approach, while New Criticism is a more established one.

All of the above.

M.K. Naik

G.N. Devy

K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar

A.K. Ramanujan

It provides a deeper understanding of the historical context in which Indian literature was created.

It helps to identify the influences that shaped Indian literature.

It allows for a more nuanced interpretation of Indian literary texts.

All of the above.

Analyzing the role of the caste system in Mulk Raj Anand's novel 'Untouchable'

Examining the influence of the Indian independence movement on Rabindranath Tagore's poetry

Studying the representation of women in Kamala Markandaya's novels

All of the above.

It can provide insights into the historical roots of contemporary literary trends.

It can help to identify the social and cultural issues that shape contemporary literature.

It can offer a framework for interpreting contemporary literary texts.

All of the above.

The scarcity of historical records and documents.

The difficulty in establishing a clear causal relationship between historical events and literary texts.

The risk of oversimplifying the complex relationship between literature and history.

All of the above.

It offers a comprehensive understanding of Indian literature by examining its historical context.

It helps to uncover the hidden meanings and significance of literary texts.

It provides a framework for interpreting literature in relation to other disciplines such as history, sociology, and politics.

All of the above.

By incorporating insights from other critical approaches such as New Criticism and Deconstruction.

By focusing on the study of marginalized and underrepresented voices in Indian literature.

By exploring the relationship between literature and other forms of cultural expression such as film, music, and art.

All of the above.

By analyzing the historical context of literary texts to gain a deeper understanding of their meaning.

By examining the influence of historical events and social movements on literary创作.

By exploring the ways in which literature reflects and shapes historical consciousness.

All of the above.

The risk of reducing literature to a mere reflection of historical events.

The difficulty in establishing a clear causal relationship between history and literature.

The tendency to overlook the aesthetic and imaginative qualities of literary texts.

All of the above.

By recognizing the strengths and limitations of each approach.

By integrating insights from different approaches to gain a more nuanced understanding of the text.

By avoiding the tendency to privilege one approach over others.

All of the above.

It has provided a deeper understanding of the historical context in which Indian literature was created.

It has helped to identify the influences that shaped Indian literature.

It has allowed for a more nuanced interpretation of Indian literary texts.

All of the above.