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Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari

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Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari

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Munshi Premchand’s 1924 short story Shatranj ke Khilari, published in 1924, offers a detailed portrayal of the political, moral, and cultural collapse experienced in the Awadh region of northeastern India during the mid-19th century, particularly in the context of the British colonial expansion. This study examines Premchand’s story from both historical and literary perspectives, utilizing a qualitative method based on textual analysis. The narrative subject is the aristocratic class of Awadh, whose life of luxury, indulgence, and indifference unfolded as British colonial rule gradually tightened its grip on the region. The primary characters, Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Roshan, embody a social class that remained entirely detached from political developments, placing a higher value on personal pleasures and a passion for chess than on societal and national responsibilities. In this context, the chess game functions not only as a pastime but also as a powerful metaphor for the detachment of the aristocracy from reality and their passive observance of impending collapse. Premchand’s depiction of the fall of Awadh encompasses both a historical narrative and a cautionary tale, offering a multifaceted perspective on the subject. By analyzing the historical, literary and sociopolitical dimensions of the story, this article sheds light on how societies indifferent to colonial domination contribute to shaping their own destinies.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kültürel çalışmalar (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 47

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çakmakçı, M. K. (2025). Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari. Şarkiyat Mecmuası, 47, 223-233. https://doi.org/10.26650/jos.1709338
AMA
1.Çakmakçı MK. Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 2025;(47):223-233. doi:10.26650/jos.1709338
Chicago
Çakmakçı, Mehmet Kemal. 2025. “Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari”. Şarkiyat Mecmuası, sy 47: 223-33. https://doi.org/10.26650/jos.1709338.
EndNote
Çakmakçı MK (01 Ekim 2025) Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari. Şarkiyat Mecmuası 47 223–233.
IEEE
[1]M. K. Çakmakçı, “Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari”, Şarkiyat Mecmuası, sy 47, ss. 223–233, Eki. 2025, doi: 10.26650/jos.1709338.
ISNAD
Çakmakçı, Mehmet Kemal. “Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari”. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 47 (01 Ekim 2025): 223-233. https://doi.org/10.26650/jos.1709338.
JAMA
1.Çakmakçı MK. Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 2025;:223–233.
MLA
Çakmakçı, Mehmet Kemal. “Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari”. Şarkiyat Mecmuası, sy 47, Ekim 2025, ss. 223-3, doi:10.26650/jos.1709338.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Kemal Çakmakçı. Annexation of Awadh and the Social Decline in Shatranj ke Khilari. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 01 Ekim 2025;(47):223-3. doi:10.26650/jos.1709338