Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
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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 explores how contemporary Haryanvi Ragni functions as a performative medium of cultural memory, vernacular ethics, social critique, and collective consciousness within North Indian folk traditions.
Cultural Anxiety and Ethical Selfhood in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni Traditions
This article forms 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.
📄 Article Details
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
Journal: The Academic: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
ISSN: 2583-973X
Volume: 4 | Issue: 5 | Month: June 2026
Pages: 195–207
Zenodo DOI:
10.5281/zenodo.20583523
🔑 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 the theoretical insights of 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.
The article further demonstrates that Pingal prosody, refrain structures, cadence patterns, and oral-musical rhythm function not only as aesthetic devices but also as carriers of emotional intensity, collective memory, and social persuasion.
The study highlights the literary, performative, and sociological significance of contemporary Haryanvi ragni within Indian folk humanities.
📚 Citation (APA Style)
Ashodhiya, A. K. (2026).
Cultural Anxiety and Ethical Selfhood in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni Traditions.
The Academic, 4(5), 195–207.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20583523
📚 Citation (APA Style)
Ashodhiya, A. K. (2026).
Cultural Anxiety and Ethical Selfhood in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni Traditions.
The Academic, 4(5), 195–207.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20583523
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