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Shekhar by Agyeya (A. Agyeya) is a poignant and introspective novel that delves into the complexities of the human soul and the struggle for self-realization. Through the character of Shekhar, the protagonist, the novel explores themes of existentialism, identity, and emotional turmoil. Written with poetic sensitivity, it reflects the intellectual and philosophical challenges of post-independence India. Agyeya’s narrative weaves psychological depth with literary finesse, making it an essential work in modern Hindi literature. The novel’s introspective tone and exploration of human emotions make it both timeless and relevant. Published by Penguin Modern Classics, this English translation makes the work accessible to a global audience.
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Agyeya (Author)
Agyeya(1911-87) was the pen name of S.H. Vatsyayan, regarded as one of the foremost figures of Hindi literature who was instrumental in pioneering modern trends inthe realm of poetry, fiction, criticism and journalism. As a young man, he joinedthe movement for India's independence alongside Bhagat Singh and ChandrashekharAzad, and was even arrested by the British authorities. His monumental novel Shekhar: Ek Jeevani, widely regarded ashis masterpiece, was drawn from his own experiences in prison and has been published in Penguin Classics as Shekhar: A Life. He has also won the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Jnanpith Award for his poetry. Prison Days and Other Poems, a collection of his verses, has also been published in Penguin Classics.
Snehal Shingavi (Translator)
Snehal Shingavi is associate professor of English at the University of Texas, Austin, where he specializes in teaching South Asian literatures in English, Hindi and Urdu. He is the author of The Mahatma Misunderstood, and has translated to wide acclaim the iconic short-story collection Angaaray as well as Bhisham Sahni's memoir Today's Pasts. Most recently, he has co-translated Agyeya's Shekhar: A Life with Vasudha Dalmia.
Vasudha Dalmia (Translator)
Vasudha Dalmia is Professor Emerita of Hindi and Modern South Asian Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. Her monograph, The Nationalization of Hindu Traditions: Bharatendu Harischandra and Nineteenth Century Banaras(1997), studies the life and writings of a major Hindi writer of the nineteenth century as the focal point for an examination of the intricate links between politics, language,culture, religion and nationality. She has edited and co-edited several works. Her book on the Hindi novel, Fiction as History:The Novel and the City in Modern North India, appeared in 2017.
Volume I:
Part One: The Vortex of Memories
Part Two: The Revolutionary Path
Volume II:
Part Three: The Inner Turmoil
Part Four: The Final Confrontation
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Shekhar by Agyeya (A. Agyeya) is a poignant and introspective novel that delves into the complexities of the human soul and the struggle for self-realization. Through the character of Shekhar, the protagonist, the novel explores themes of existentialism, identity, and emotional turmoil. Written with poetic sensitivity, it reflects the intellectual and philosophical challenges of post-independence India. Agyeya’s narrative weaves psychological depth with literary finesse, making it an essential work in modern Hindi literature. The novel’s introspective tone and exploration of human emotions make it both timeless and relevant. Published by Penguin Modern Classics, this English translation makes the work accessible to a global audience.
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