Swami Nem Pal’s India Malcontent: Political Trends and Reflections

Abstract

A thorough reading of India Malcontent gives the idea that Swami Nem Pal has poured his painful political experience into it. Swami Nem Pal is one of a few poets whose poetry deal with politics, patriotism, and the plight of the poor. Political principles are very ancient, and great sages preached them as well. It is true that the creation of art is influenced by the global political and ideological atmosphere, or that art is intimately related to humanity's everyday concerns and fears. Politics ruins a nation, as evidenced by the fact that traditional Indian writings such as the Rigveda and the Mahabharta, as well as Kashemendra's (11th century) satires and Bhartendu's (19th century) compositions, were penetrated by politics. Swami New Pal places a high value on fostering the scriptures' ideals: Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram, or the truth, the good, and the beautiful. The poet addresses young men and encourages them to embody this ideal in their actions. This ethical triangle can be viewed in this manner. The truth is the measurement by which the good (Shivam) and the beautiful are measured (Sundaram). People should do well for others and avoid corruption and immorality in order to make the world a more lovely place. Virtues are not drugs to be prescribed, but they do need earnest efforts to cultivate into habits.