Readings into TRANSLATION: Theory and Indian Literary Texts

 

by

Ruchi Agarwal

ISBN 978-93-91984-80-9

Price: Rs. 295.00

pp.: 120

Size: 11.5 inches X 9 inches (untrimmed)

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for UG—Semester 4, according to the new syllabus prescribed by M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, based on National Education Policy (NEP 2020)

Readings into Translation: Theory and Indian Literary Texts is crafted to align with the syllabus of fourth-semester undergraduate students, following the National Education Policy (NEP–2020). The book explores translation's history, significance, and challenges in India’s multilinguistic and multicultural society. It introduces the theoretical aspects of translation, explains the difference between literal and free translation, and highlights the role of modern tools and technology in translation practices. A major section is devoted to the study of Indian literary works in translation, including Amrita Pritam’s Pinjar, Jayshankar Prasad’s Aansu, and thought-provoking plays and stories by authors like Bhisham Sahni, Mahasweta Devi, Mohan Rakesh, and Vijay Tendulkar. The book also includes exercises for Hindi-to-English and English-to-Hindi translations. The book serves both as an exam guide and a resource for literary understanding. This book is an effort to make translation studies accessible, practical, and enjoyable.

Dr. Ruchi Agarwal is an Assistant Professor of English at Sahu Ram Swaroop Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. She completed her Ph.D. in 2005, with research focusing on the works of American dramatist Eugene O’Neill. Dr. Agarwal’s scholarly contributions extend to publications in reputable books and journals. Her main areas of interest are Indian English Literature and Modern British Literature.

Contents include

Unit I

        1. Translation: Introduction and Brief History

2. Multilingualism and Indian Tradition of Translation

3. Literary and Free Translation

Unit II

        4. Translation: Use of Technology

Unit III 

        5. A Concise Study of Amrita Pritam’s Pinjar

       

Unit IV

        6. A Concise Study Jayshankar Prasad’s “Aansu”

Unit V

        7. A Concise Study of Bhisham Sahni’s “Amritsar Aa Gaya”

8. A Concise Study of Mahasweta Devi’s “The Hunt”

Unit VI

        9. A Concise Study of Mohan Rakesh’s Adhe Adhure

10. A Concise Study of Vijay Tendulkar’s Kanyadaan

Unit VII

        11. Translation Practice—Hindi to English

Unit VIII

        12. Translation Practice—English to Hindi