Anand Kumar Ashodhiya — Author · Poet · Researcher
Social Resistance, Ethical Consciousness and Pingal Prosody in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya (कवि आनन्द शाहपुर)
Summary: This peer-reviewed research article examines the relationship between ethical consciousness, social resistance, and Pingal prosody in selected contemporary Haryanvi Ragnis through the interdisciplinary frameworks of oral tradition studies, folk-performance aesthetics, cultural semiotics, and vernacular literary criticism.
The study is based on the book अविकावनी हरयाणवी रागणी संग्रह (Avikavani Haryanvi Ragni Sangrah).
Article Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Author | Anand Kumar Ashodhiya |
| Journal | International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT) |
| Volume / Issue / Year | Volume 12, Issue 12 (May 2026) |
| Pages | 11784–11791 |
| ISSN | 2349-6002 |
| Paper ID | 203327 |
| DOI (Zenodo archive) | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20411315 |
| Language of Full Paper | English / Hindi |
| Full Text Format | PDF (Open Access) |
Keywords
Haryanvi Ragni, Pingal Shastra, Folk Performance, Oral Tradition, Social Resistance, Cultural Semiotics, Folk Prosody, Vernacular Ethics, Institutional Critique, Saang Tradition, North Indian Folk Poetics, Oral Epistemology, Folk Aesthetics
Abstract
The present study examines the relationship between ethical consciousness, social resistance, and Pingal prosody in selected contemporary Haryanvi Ragnis composed by Anand Kumar Ashodhiya. Focusing on the compositions “बेईमानी और लालच,” “मुफ्तखोरी और लालच,” “लोभ की चौसर,” and “चुनावी शतुरमुर्ग,” the article explores how Haryanvi Ragni functions as a medium of public ethics, cultural memory, and socio-political critique within North Indian folk traditions.
The study employs a qualitative interdisciplinary approach combining textual interpretation, oral-performance analysis, cultural semiotics, and prosodic examination. It argues that contemporary Haryanvi Ragni has evolved into a significant vernacular form through which issues such as corruption, welfare exploitation, commercialization of education and healthcare, electoral manipulation, and moral decline are articulated in culturally accessible ways.
The article further demonstrates that the prosodic features of these compositions—including Samamatrik rhythmic organization, Yati placement, refrain structures, and Antya-Anupras patterns—strengthen emotional communication and collective memorability during oral performance. Drawing upon insights from oral tradition studies and Indian folk aesthetics, the study situates Haryanvi Ragni as a living performative tradition where ethical reflection and oral poetics intersect. It also identifies a continuing research gap in interdisciplinary studies combining Pingal analysis with socio-cultural interpretation in Haryanvi folk literature.
The article therefore contributes to contemporary folk literary discourse by positioning Haryanvi Ragni as an important vernacular tradition of ethical expression, oral aesthetics, and democratic social critique.
Scholarly Context
This article forms an integral part of the ongoing scholarly research corpus on contemporary Haryanvi Ragni literature, Pingal Shastra, oral-performance traditions, cultural criticism, and vernacular ethical discourse by Anand Kumar Ashodhiya. Complementary studies on Cultural Anxiety, Pedagogical Memorials, and Feminine Trauma offer comparative insights into metric scansion, ethical agency, and institutional critique in North Indian oral literature.
Suggested Citation
Ashodhiya, A. K. (2026). Social Resistance, Ethical Consciousness and Pingal Prosody in Contemporary Haryanvi Ragni. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(12), 11784–11791. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20411315
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