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🟧Aijaz Ahmad’s "In the Mirror of Urdu: Recompositions of Nation and Community, 1947-65"🟧   🔴 About the author Aijaz Ahmad (1941–2022) was an Indian-born Marxist philosopher, literary theorist, and political commentator. He was known for his critical analysis of postcolonialism, global capitalism, and South Asian politics. Born in Muzaffarnagar, British India, Ahmad was deeply influenced by the political unrest in Pakistan before moving to the United States. He taught at institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, York University, and later at the University of California, Irvine. (Picture of the Author has been taken from Wikipedia)  Ahmad's work combined Marxist critique with literary theory. His notable books include In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures, which critiques postcolonial theory, and Ghazals of Ghalib, showcasing his love for Urdu poetry. He also contributed to journals like Monthly Review and worked as an editorial consultant for ...

Exploration of G. B. Shaw's 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢 | themes, summary, analysis  Title: Candida   Author: George Bernard Shaw   Genre: Play (Comedy, Social Critique)   Publication Date: 1898 𝙎𝙐𝙈𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙔 𝙊𝙁 "𝘾𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙄𝘿𝘼" "Candida" is a play by George Bernard Shaw, first performed in 1895. Set in the Victorian era, the play revolves around Candida Morell, her husband Reverend James Mavor Morell, and a young poet named Eugene Marchbanks. It explores themes of love, marriage, and social expectations, with Shaw's characteristic wit and critique of societal norms. Act 1: The play opens in the living room of the Morells' home in London. Reverend James Mavor Morell, a charismatic and popular Christian Socialist clergyman, is busy with his parish work. He is well-loved by his congregation and respected for his passionate sermons advocating for social justice. His secretary, Miss Proserpine Garnett, known as Prossy, is typing letters while his curat...