Resistance in folk literature highlighted

Researchers highlight how anti-colonialists are portrayed as heroes in folk literature

ISLAMABAD:

A number of scholars from various universities presented their research papers highlighting themes of resistance in folk literature during the war of independence, resistance against imperialism in folk literature, representation of anti-colonialists in folk literature like tappa, Lori, dhola, badala, charbeta, ghodi, baggatti and boli.

These scholars were from Quaid e Azam University, International Islamic University, Edwardes College Peshawar, Air War College Karachi, Directorate of College Education Balochistan, Bahauddin Zakaria University and Government Boys College Safdarabad Sheikhapura.

The research papers were presented during an academic session focusing on the tradition of resistance in folklore was held at a two-day international conference on “Globalizing Folkloric Wisdom” held at International Islamic University Islamabad in collaboration with Iqbal University of Research and Dialogue.

IIU Department of English Chairman Dr Hafiz Abid Masud chaired the session whereas a large number of scholars, professors, researchers and students were in attendance.

The researchers highlighted that how anti-colonialists were portrayed as heroes in folk literature was indicative of the fact that people rejected colonialism.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 1^st, 2022.