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Cultural Anxiety and Ethical Selfhood in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni Traditions

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya (कवि आनन्द शाहपुर)

Summary: This peer-reviewed research article critically examines the interrelationship between cultural anxiety, ethical selfhood, social reconstruction, domestic negotiation, and changing perceptions of modernity in contemporary Haryanvi Ragni traditions through the interdisciplinary frameworks of oral tradition studies, performance theory, cultural semiotics, and Pingal prosody.

The study is based on the book अविकावनी हरयाणवी रागणी संग्रह (Avikavani Haryanvi Ragni Sangrah).

Article Details

Field Details
Author Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
Journal The Academic: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (The Academic)
Volume / Issue / Year Volume 4, Issue 5 (June 2026)
Pages 195–207
ISSN 2583-973X
DOI (Zenodo archive) https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20827357
Language of Full Paper English / Hindi
Full Text Format PDF (Open Access)

Keywords

Haryanvi Ragni, Pingal Shastra, Oral Tradition, Folk Performance, Vernacular Ethics, Cultural Anxiety, Haryanvi Saang, Folk Prosody, Cultural Semiotics, Social Reconstruction, Oral Literature, North Indian Folk Traditions

Abstract

Contemporary Haryanvi ragni traditions continue to function as important repositories of cultural memory, ethical reflection, and vernacular social consciousness within North Indian folk culture. The present study critically examines selected ragnis from Avikavani Haryanvi Ragni Sangrah by Anand Kumar Ashodhiya in order to explore the interrelationship between cultural anxiety, ethical selfhood, social reconstruction, domestic negotiation, and changing perceptions of modernity in contemporary rural Haryana.

The analysis focuses particularly on the ragnis “बात पते की,” “समझ,” “नवनिर्माण,” “आपस की बात,” and “कॉलेज आळी,” situating them within the broader traditions of Haryanvi Saang, oral performance culture, and Pingal-based folk poetics.

Methodologically, the study adopts an interdisciplinary qualitative framework integrating textual analysis, oral tradition studies, performance theory, cultural semiotics, and Pingal prosodic examination. The interpretative approach draws upon theoretical insights from scholars such as A.K. Ramanujan, Richard Bauman, Ruth Finnegan, Stuart Blackburn, and Kapila Vatsyayan to contextualize Haryanvi ragni as a living oral-literary tradition rather than merely a performative folk genre.

The study argues that these compositions collectively construct a vernacular ethical discourse that critiques substance abuse, cultural vulgarization, domestic fragmentation, superficial modernity, and moral instability while simultaneously advocating self-discipline, cultural continuity, and social reconciliation. Furthermore, Pingal prosody, refrain structures, cadence patterns, and oral-musical rhythm function not only as aesthetic devices but as integral conduits of emotional intensity, collective memory, and social persuasion within Indian folk humanities.

Scholarly Context

This article forms an integral part of the ongoing scholarly research corpus on contemporary Haryanvi Ragni literature, Pingal Shastra, oral-performance traditions, vernacular ethics, and cultural criticism by Anand Kumar Ashodhiya. Parallel studies on Adharajan, Heer–Ranjha, and Bhagat Puranmal provide comparative paradigms for metric scansion, gendered agency, and ethical selfhood.

Suggested Citation

Ashodhiya, A. K. (2026). Cultural Anxiety and Ethical Selfhood in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni Traditions. The Academic: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (The Academic), 4(5), 195–207. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20827357

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