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Karisal (1976) was a novel that promotes leftist ideologies, written by Ponneelan about the formation a farmers association in Kovilpatti town, Tamil Nadu. | Karisal (1976) was a novel that promotes leftist ideologies, written by Ponneelan about the formation of a farmers' association in Kovilpatti town, Tamil Nadu. | ||
== Creation, Publication == | == Creation, Publication == | ||
Karisal was Ponneelan's first novel, written in 1976, based on his experience working as a school teacher in a small village in Kovilpatti. It was published by New Century Book House. | Karisal was Ponneelan's first novel, written in 1976, based on his experience working as a school teacher in a small village in Kovilpatti. It was published by New Century Book House. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Kannappan arrives as a school teacher at a small town called ''Perumalpuram'' in the Karisal (black soil | Kannappan arrives as a school teacher at a small town called ''Perumalpuram'' in the Karisal (black soil) land of Kovilpatti. He observes the life of the people in this arid land, as he tries to administer the abandoned school. He earns the enmity of a landlord named Sarkaraichamy who controls the town. Due to his effort, a farmers association is formed. Rangaiyan, Kondappan, Veerasinnu, Appanasamy and Chandanapandi are few of the active members of the association. Thus, the first voice of dissent is raised. | ||
== Literary Significance == | == Literary Significance == | ||
The idea of a teacher going to teach in a village or hamlet is important to Indian literature, as he is often the first educated individual to arrive there. Ideas about democracy, human rights and cosmopolitanism reach the villagers through him. It changes their outlook and transforms the village. This forms the plot of many Indian novel such as Vyankatesh Madgulkar's ''Bangarwadi'' and O.V. Vijayan's ''Khasakkinte Itihasam''. Karisal was first Tamil novel to be published with this format. It contains straightforward propaganda and a regular plot structure to present Marxist ideologies. Critics consider it an important work because of its detailed descriptions of the Karisal landscape. | The idea of a teacher going to teach in a village or hamlet is important to Indian literature, as he is often the first educated individual to arrive there. Ideas about democracy, human rights and cosmopolitanism reach the villagers through him. It changes their outlook and transforms the village. This forms the plot of many Indian novel such as Vyankatesh Madgulkar's ''Bangarwadi'' and O.V. Vijayan's ''Khasakkinte Itihasam''. Karisal was first Tamil novel to be published with this format. It contains straightforward propaganda and a regular plot structure to present Marxist ideologies. Critics consider it an important work because of its detailed descriptions of the Karisal landscape. | ||
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* '[https://web.archive.org/web/20210616110736/https://ksradhakrishnan.in/?p=170 Kandhaga Bhoomiyil Karisal Ilakiyam' - K.S. Radhakrisnan] | * '[https://web.archive.org/web/20210616110736/https://ksradhakrishnan.in/?p=170 Kandhaga Bhoomiyil Karisal Ilakiyam' - K.S. Radhakrisnan] | ||
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Karisal (1976) was a novel that promotes leftist ideologies, written by Ponneelan about the formation of a farmers' association in Kovilpatti town, Tamil Nadu.
Creation, Publication
Karisal was Ponneelan's first novel, written in 1976, based on his experience working as a school teacher in a small village in Kovilpatti. It was published by New Century Book House.
Synopsis
Kannappan arrives as a school teacher at a small town called Perumalpuram in the Karisal (black soil) land of Kovilpatti. He observes the life of the people in this arid land, as he tries to administer the abandoned school. He earns the enmity of a landlord named Sarkaraichamy who controls the town. Due to his effort, a farmers association is formed. Rangaiyan, Kondappan, Veerasinnu, Appanasamy and Chandanapandi are few of the active members of the association. Thus, the first voice of dissent is raised.
Literary Significance
The idea of a teacher going to teach in a village or hamlet is important to Indian literature, as he is often the first educated individual to arrive there. Ideas about democracy, human rights and cosmopolitanism reach the villagers through him. It changes their outlook and transforms the village. This forms the plot of many Indian novel such as Vyankatesh Madgulkar's Bangarwadi and O.V. Vijayan's Khasakkinte Itihasam. Karisal was first Tamil novel to be published with this format. It contains straightforward propaganda and a regular plot structure to present Marxist ideologies. Critics consider it an important work because of its detailed descriptions of the Karisal landscape.
