The University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IP University organised a literary session with renowned Hindi writer Swayam Prakash under its ‘Meet the Author’ series. He was accompanied by budding Hindi critic Pallav, an assistant professor at Hindu College, Delhi.
The session started with the book launch ceremony of a collection of essays on the much talked book of Dr Kashinath Singh Kashi Ka Assi edited by Dr Ashutosh Mohan, one of the faculty member of the School. Swayam Prakash read one of his short stories titled Gauri Ka Gussa, and later talked about various issues such as thematic aspects of the story, the politics of language in contemporary India, art of communication, struggles faced by a writer and his creative process.
The students of the school also interacted with the writer and made discussion on Hindi literature and Indian literature and culture at large. The session was very enlightening for the students especially for those who aspire to become writers themselves. Prakash is known for his novels such as Indhan and Beech Mein Vinay and short stories like Netaji Ka Chasma, Prateeksha among others.