An Analysis of Jai Shankar Prasad’s Novel “Kankal”

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Dr. S. K. Tiwari

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Jaishankar Prasad's reputation as a poet, playwright and story writer has been undeniable in Hindi literature.  His essays and writings related to literature review have also got enough fame.  But as a novelist, Prasad's writings should be said to be infrequent, yet Prasad's literary personality is so influential and powerful that each of his works has become important in Hindi literature.  Jaishankar Prasad does not accept literature only on the level of entertainment, he writes - "There are two kinds of benefits to the world from poetry - entertainment to this thing and education." 

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