(بحوالہ احمد ندیم قاسمی)اوراُردو افسانہ Hegemonic Masculinity کونیل کا نظریہ

Connell’s Theory of Hegemonic Masculinity and Urdu Short Story (With Reference to Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi)

Abstract

This study presents an analysis of R. W. Connell’s theory of hegemonic masculinity and its significance in Urdu fiction, particularly with reference to the short stories of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi. Hegemonic masculinity refers to the socially dominant form of masculinity that legitimizes male authority and reinforces gender hierarchies at cultural, social, and institutional levels. In the context of Urdu fiction, the stories of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi provide a critical lens for understanding these issues, where various forms of gender discrimination, patriarchy, and social oppression are highlighted. His short stories particularly foreground the experiences of marginalized groups and women, thereby exposing the structural violence present in everyday life. On the basis of textual analysis, it can be argued that Qasmi’s fiction not only reveals the reality of hegemonic masculinity but also questions its normalized assumptions, thus offering a subtle yet powerful critique of patriarchal structures in South Asian society.

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