Indian Classics

Description

Indian Classics aims to offer an initiation into Indian classical literature for undergraduate students, through a well-rounded and meticulous selection of texts from the Indian classical tradition. With exhaustive introductions, detailed notes and engaging practice exercises, the book expounds upon the broad thematic concerns of prominent Indian classics such as Natyashastra, Manimekelai, Ritusamhara and Jataka Tales, providing an accessible edge to engage with the literary masterpieces of Indian Classical literature.

About the Author

Akshaya Kumar is Professor at the Department of English and Cultural Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. His primary areas of research are Comparative Indian Literature, Translation and Cultural Studies. He received critical attention for his book Poetry, Politics and Culture (Routledge, 2009). His co-edited volumes include Cultural Studies in India (Routledge, 2016) and Popular Culture in the South Asian Context (2025).

Meenu A. Gupta is Chairperson and Professor, Department of English and Cultural Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. She has teaching experience of over twenty-six years. Her published work includes research articles in journals like Deleuze Studies, International Journal of Body, Nature, and Culture (JBNC) and books Mapping the Ethical Turn through the Indian Tales and Expression of Impressions (a poetry collection).

Kriti Kuthiala Kalia is senior Assistant Professor, Department of English at DAV College, Chandigarh. She has teaching experience of over twelve years. Besides having presented papers in many national and international seminars, she has published her work in reputed journals like Literature and Aesthetics, Literary Voice and Dialog, and as chapters in books like Reflections on Gender: Socio-Literary Context, and Teaching English Online: New Roles and Strategies.