افسانوی مجموعہ "بازارِ حیات"میں فرد کی شناخت کے مسا ئل (جدیدیت و مابعد جدیت کے تناظر میں) Issues of Individual Identity in the Short Story Collection "Bazaar-e-Hayat"(In the Context of Modernism and Postmodernism) Section Urdu Literature

Abstract

This research paper explores the complexities of individual identity in Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi's "Bazaar-e-Hayat" through the lens of modernism and postmodernism. Qasmi's characters, caught between tradition and modern ideologies in a rapidly changing world, grapple with fragmented identities. The analysis delves into the modernist techniques employed (psychological depth, fragmented narratives, challenging morality) and postmodernist aspects (multiple perspectives, questioning truth, playful language). Highlighting the power of literature to explore identity in flux, the paper acknowledges the difficulty of distinguishing these movements in Urdu literature. It further explores the impact of historical and social factors, including the Indian Partition, on shaping character identities. Ultimately, this research emphasizes the ongoing struggle for self-definition in a constantly evolving world, contributing to the understanding of individual identity in Urdu literature and the intersection of modernism and postmodernism.