Social Psyche of Disabled People in Hindi Literature in the Real-time Context

Abstract

Hindi literature's portrayal of disability is a vital mirror reflecting society attitudes, cultural beliefs, and changing views of disabled people in Indian culture. From 1950 to 2024, this extensive study looks at the several ways that disability is portrayed throughout seven decades of Hindi literature, assessing its effects on social consciousness and how it relates with evolving society standards. By means of thorough investigation of literary works—including novels, short tales, poems, and dramatic works—this study demonstrates the intricate interaction between literary representation and social reality through The study uses a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data evaluation with qualitative literary analysis to investigate how society concept of disability has changed and been molded by Hindi literature. Our results show a notable change in the way disabled characters are portrayed from simplified, often stereotyped depictions to more complex, real-life characterizations that mirror the complexity of daily experiences. The study also shows how modern Hindi literature has grown more involved with disability rights discourse, therefore supporting more general social debates on inclusion, accessibility, and human dignity. This study adds fresh ideas on the function of regional literature in forming social attitudes about disability and helps the increasing corpus of disability studies books.