Growth and Development of Saraiki Novel

• Main Authors: Syed Safdar Hussain Bukhari, Ayaz Ahmad Rind
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: CSRC Publishing 2020-06-01
• Series: Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies
• Subjects: Saraiki literature, Saraiki culture, novel, feudalism, oppression, revolt
• Online Access: https://publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/1270

The linguistic developments have always been coincideing with the development of human civilizations. It is, therefore, commonly believed among historians and linguistic scholars that language and its various generes are the museum of any civilization that help understand depth and breadth of its development over time. The historical development of Saraiki language over time also has been reflected into its various geners such as poetry, drama, prose, folklores or nonfiction, and media.  The present study has examined the the historical development of literary genre, novel in modern Saraiki literature and its sociocultural and linguistic implications. The study would help researcg scholars in the area of Saraiki literature and linguistics to gain deeper understanding of historical development of Saraiki novel in relation to other generes and look into its relationship with sociocultural development of people in Saraiki speaking areas.