Literary Foundation

Unity Amidst Diversity by Dr Rajendra Prashad Short Intro.- The first president of India, Dr Rajendra Prashad was born in Ziradei, in the Siwan district of Bihar. He was influenced by the courage, dedication, and conviction of Mahatma Gandhi. His determination toward the service of the nation inspired students like- Dr Shri Krishna Shinha, and Dr Anugrah Narayan. In October 1934, he was elected as president of the Indian National Congress during the Bombay Session. Unity Amidst Diversity, though, is an essay but literally, it's an inaugural address to an all-India Cultural Conference in Delhi on March 15, 1951. His speech deals with the  themes  of non-violence, truth, self-aggrandisement, self-indulgence, self-gratification, and the mechanical world. He emphasised that the " Idea of service must be given universal acceptance ". At the commencement of the essay, Dr Prashad mentions that an unfamiliar person with India's characteristics can't consider it as a singl...

Rukmani is a protagonist of highly acclaimed the novel "Nectar in a Sieve" published in 1954. The novel is authored by Kamla Markandey (1924 to 2004), who is known for her realistic portrayal of Indian society. The title of this Nobel is taken from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short poem “Work Without Hope” (1825). As the heroine of this novel, Rukmani narrates her own life experiences, transformation, unfulfilled desires, and people whom she meets and her relationship with those people.           Rukmini is the younger daughter of the village headman. She is the wife of Nathan and mother of eight children named- Irrawaddy, Arjun Thambi, Murugan, Raja, Selvan, Kuti and adopted child Pully. She is a friend of Kali, Janki, Kunti, Old Granny and Doctor Canny as well as a mother-in-law of Murugan's wife.           Psychologically, she is a strong woman and has an optimistic disposition. When her desire for a Grand marriage like her...