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What is literature ?

What is literature ?

Definition:- What is literature? Why we do read it? Why literature is important?

Literature is a Term that used to describe written and sometimes spoken material. achieve from the Latin word litteratura meaning ‘’writing formed with letters’’ literature most commonly refers to works of the creative imagination, include:- poetry-drama-fiction-nonfiction-journalism, and in some instances song.  

 

Why we read literature? :- Simply put, literature represents the culture and tradition of a language or a people. It's difficult to exactly define, though many have tried, but it's clear that the accepted definition of literature is constantly changing and evolving.

For many, the word literature suggests a higher art form, merely putting words on a page doesn't necessarily mean creating literature. A canon is the accepted body of works for a given author. Some works of literature are considered canonical, that is culturally representative of a particular genre.

But what we consider to be literature can vary from one generation to the next.

 For instance, Herman Melville's  novel Moby Dick was considered a failure by contemporary review. However, it's since been recognized as a master work, and is frequently cited as one of the best works of western literature for its thematic complexity and use of symbolism to tell the story of Captain Ahab and the white whale.  By reading Moby Dick in the present day, we can gain a fuller understanding of literary traditions in Melville's time.

 

In this way,  literature  is more than just a historical or cultural artifact, but can serve as an introduction to a new world of experience. 

Why is literature important? :- Ultimately, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author write or say, and how he or she say it. We may interpret and debate an author's message by examining the words he or she chooses in a given novel or work, or observing which character or voice serves as the connection to the reader. In academic , this decoding of the text is often carried out through the use of literary theory , using a mythological, sociological, psychological, historical, or other approach to better understand the context and depth of a work.

Works of literature, at their best, provide a kind of blueprint of human civilization. From the writing(s) of ancient civilizations like Egypt, and China, to Greek philosophy and poetry;  from the epics of Homer to the plays of William Shakespeare, from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte to Maya Angelou, works of literature give insight and context to all the world('s) societie(s). 

Whatever critical paradigm we use to discuss and analyze it, literature is very important to us because it speaks to us, it’s universal, and it affects us on a deeply personal levels. Even when it is ugly, literature is beautiful.

• Literature is Also Known As:- Classics, learning, erudition, belles-lettres, lit, literary works, written work, writings, books.

Human Rights | Violation of human rights in India

Human Rights Day is celebrated, every year, on 10-12.  The day remembers theUnited Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1993, an autonomous public body  National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) of India, was found for the protection and promotion of human rights, which works on rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of an individual.

The theme for 2015 is " Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always . "

Some facts relating to Human Rights in India

► In 1829  the practice of Sati was formally eliminated by Governor General, William Bentick.

► In 1929  Child Marriage Restraint Act, prohibiting marriage of minors, under 14 years of age  was passed.

► In 2001  the Supreme Court passed extensive orders to implement the right to food.

► With the hanging of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused Mohammed Ajmal  Kasab, India ended its eight-year unofficial law on capital punishment..

► In response to hundreds of rapes that were recorded across the country in 2013, India adopted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013.

► In 2005, Right to Information Act was passed to give access to citizens about the information held by public authorities.

Human Rights violation in India and around the world

► According to government estimates 451 incidents of communal violence were recorded in the first 8 months of 2013 and in 2012, about 410 incidents were recorded.

► Violence linked to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) led to the death of 384 people. including 147 civilians. in 2013.

► In 2013  India rolled out a Central Monitoring System to monitor all phone and Internet communications.

► According to transparency reports from Google and Facebook, India is the second country in seeking private information about users from these companies.

► More than one million children in India remain at risk of abuse.

► Millions of children still remain in the work force despite efforts to forbid employment of children under the age of 14.

► Nearly half of India's children under the age of five are malnourished, Thousands of children remain missing.

► Nearly 27 million people are currently enslaved in the human trafficking trade  globally.

► According to the reports in 2012, 101 countries repressed their people's right to freedom of expression.

► According to UNICEF  22,000 children worldwide die each day due to poverty.

► Around 15 million girls are forced into child marriage around the world every year.

► Nearly 20.9 million people are victims of forced labor worldwide.