SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN POST 1970 INDO ENGLISH POETRY

English

The post-Independence era is largely dominated by the social issues that cropped up due tothe dichotomy between tradition and modernity. Modern English poetry is a reflection of this phase, importantly on the self centred interests, not abiding by the traditional moral valuesand degrading human standards. Amongst the socially committed poets, Biplab Majumdarstands apart for his selfless service to culture and literature.With vast poetic gamut and numerable awards, the poet has not yet been seriously exploredon the basis of his literary merits. The dissertation aims to bring him on the forefront in thecontemporary period with the textual and contextual study of his poetryMajumdar’s three poetic collections, namely Virtues & Vices (2001),Golden Horizon ( 2004),and Island’s Dolphin Songs (2009), have been evaluated and interpreted in six distinctchapters.The first chapter gives a brief historical review of Indian English poetry after the post-independence phase and develops the poetry scene after the post-Ezekielian phase with major contributors and their contributions and places Biplab Majumdar’s poetry in the perspective.The poet is remarkable for his distinct social consciousness.Majumdar’s philosophic vision is developed in the second chapter ‘Vision of Life’. Ithighlights the various aspects of his poetic vision fused with worldly vision.

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