پروفیسر ممتاز حسین: اردو تنقید کے نظری مباحث اور مارکسی جمالیات کے تناظر میں

Prof. Mumtaz Hussain: In the Context of Theoretical Discussions of Urdu Criticism and Marxist Aesthetics

Abstract

This article discusses the theoretical and Marxist aesthetics of Urdu criticism with reference to Prof. Mumtaz Hussain. Theoretical discussions of criticism are of great importance in Urdu literature. His critical tendency is based on progressive ideas and thoughts in which the commentary with human beings in the society has been highlighted. At the same time, the welfare, stability, tolerance, brotherhood, empathy and moral aspects of the society have also been clarified. Literature is related to social life and life is related to literature. He urged to present the bright aspects of life in literature. According to him, human nature keeps changing and this is possible only when there is a change in the external world. It is also very important to develop human consciousness. Human consciousness affects life both externally and internally. The factor of materiality plays a major role in their influence, which changes in the form of obsevations and experiences over time in life. It also affects human consciousness, human values, traditions and moral values. A comparative study of progressive literature and romantic literature is also presented here. Economics, sociology, politics, the class system and dialectics in society have been clarified under the Marxist point of view and the communist system. Marxist aesthetics and aesthetic fortune have also been highlighted in Urdu literature.