LIT 470 · Introduction to Indian Literature

Course Materials

The primary texts studied across the lecture series — from Buddhist and Vedic literature to post-colonial writing.

Texts We Read

Organised by week of the lecture series

Week 2 · Buddhist Literature

Dhammapada

Week 3 · Buddhist Literature

Jatakas (Dasratha Jataka)

Week 4 · Vedic Literature

Rigveda

Week 5 · Vedic Literature

Valmiki Ramayana

Week 6 · Dravidian Literature

Silappadikaram

Week 7 · Travelogues

Alberuni’s India

Week 8 · Vernacular Literature

The Bijak of Kabir

Week 9 · Vernacular Literature

Tulsidas Ramayana

Week 10 · Mughal Literature

Arabic, Persian and Urdu Literature

Week 11 · Colonial Literature

Discovery of India

Week 12 · Dalit Literature

Sachi Ramayana

Week 13 · Post-Colonial Literature

Saadat Hasan Manto

Week 14 · Post-Colonial Literature

Amitav Ghosh

Lecture slides, readings and recordings

Materials from each session are shared through the lecture series posts. For access to readings, write to uara@umran.org.in.