Volume-XII, Special Issue, April 2026 |
হিন্দি চলচ্চিত্রের গানে নারীচেতনা ও প্রতিবাদঃ গীতিকার সাহির লুধিয়ানভির গানে নারীবাদী ভাবনার স্বরূপ সায়ন সরকার, গবেষক, ইতিহাস বিভাগ, বাঁকুড়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, বাঁকুড়া, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Received: 06.04.2026 | Accepted: 07.04.2026 | Published Online: 10.04.2026 | Page No: 129-141 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.12.issue.specialW.276 | |||||||
Feminine Consciousness and Protest in Hindi Film Songs: The Nature of Feminist Thought in the Lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi Sayan Sarkar, Research Scholar, Department of History, Bankura University, Bankura, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Sahir Ludhianvi was a celebrated poet and lyricist in both Hindi and Urdu literature, widely known for his meaningful and socially aware songs in the Hindi film industry. His lyrics were not limited to romance or entertainment; rather, they reflected a deep engagement with social realities and human emotions. As an active member of the Progressive Writers’ Movement, Sahir viewed film songs as a powerful medium of cultural expression and resistance. He used popular cinema to communicate progressive ideas and bring important social issues to the attention of a wider audience. One of the most significant aspects of his work is his concern for women and their lived experiences. His songs often highlighted women’s struggles in a patriarchal and unequal society. He wrote about the pain, exploitation, and injustice faced by women, including themes such as domestic suffering, social oppression, the hardships of single mothers, the marginalized lives of sex workers, and the emotional trauma of sexual violence. He also questioned the limited roles and rights given to women within religious and social structures. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Sahir presented women with dignity, sensitivity, and agency. This paper attempts to explore his feminist thought by selecting and analyzing some of his important songs, showing how his lyrics challenged dominant norms and gave voice to women’s experiences. | ||
Keywords: Sahir Ludhianvi, Hindi Cinema, Songs, Women, Patriarchy, Exploitation. |