Negotiating Local Culture: Awadhi Identity in Bhawani Bhikshu's Stories
This paper examines the impact of local culture via Awadhi on the stories of Bhawani Bhikshu, a poet whose writings are based on the local language, rituals, customs, and settings. Awadhi culture comprises literary, local names of the characters but conveys a global perspective. Bhikshu holds a distinguished position a...