طاہرہ اقبال کے ناول : لسانی بشریات کا اظہاریہ Tahira Iqbal’s Novels: An Expression of Linguistic Anthropology Section Urdu Literature

Abstract

Linguistic anthropology is a branch of anthropology that studies the role of language in the social lives of individuals and communities. Linguistic anthropology explores how language shapes communication. Language plays a huge role in social identity, group membership, and establishing cultural beliefs and ideologies. Tahira Iqbal has linguistic usage expertise according to geographical culture. Her Novels including  “Graa’n, Neeli Bar and Harappa” are one of the best representation of Linguistic Anthropology. “Graa’n” shows Pothohari culture through Pothowari Language. Specially Female characters are beautifully captured according to their culture. These characters has been designed to show their Language identity between the culture. Their dialogues in Pothowari Language ahave a unique expression of  their emotions. “Neeli Bar” describes Bar’s Boli which helps to understand the culture and customs of Neeli Bar. Through this Rachnavi Punjabi dialect we can feel the emotions and attitudes of the region. Fok songs in these novels are an example of Lok Danish and Fok literature.  Likewise, Tahira Iqbal’s third Novel “Harappa” is a master piece  among  21^st century’s Pakistani Urdu Novels. Which represents examples of Linguistic Anthropology very nicely. These Pakistani novels can be shared as a study of linguistic anthropological aspects of  Pakistan.