What are the characteristics of Afro-Asian literature?

 Afro-Asian’s literary works were handed by mouth from generation to generation

to entertain, educate and remind the people about their past, heroic deeds of their
people, ancestry and culture.
 African literature is as diverse as the continent itself, but several characteristics
themes prevail throughout much of the written works emerging from Africa.
There is often great emphasis on the history, culture and customs of a group of
people when telling their stories.
 Afro-Asian literature is a sign of new and modern times. It also teaches people
and allow them to learn about different experiences and cultures from all over the
world.

Who are the people behind of Afro-Asian literature?

 Kalidasa
 a Sanskrit poet and dramatist is probably the greatest Indian writer of all
time. As with most classical Indian authors, little is known about
Kalidasa’s person or his historical relationships. His poems suggest that he
was a Brahman (priest). Many works are traditionally ascribed to the poet,
but scholars have identified only six as genuine.
 Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)
 The son of a Great Sage, Tagore is a Bengali poet and mystic who won
the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Tagore managed his father's
estates and lived in close contact with the villagers. His sympathy for
their poverty and backwardness was later reflected in his works. The
death of his wife and two children brought him years of sadness but this
also inspired some of his best poety. Tagore is also a gifted composer and
a painter.
 Prem Chand pseudonym of Dhanpat Rai Srivastava (1880-1936)
 Indian author of numerous novels and short stories in Hindi and Urdu
who pioneered in adapting Indian themes to Western literary styles. He
 worked as a teacher before joining Mahatma Gandhi’s anticolonial
Noncooperation Movement.

Why should you be acquainted with Afro-Asian literature?

Afro-Asian literature is a reflection of tragic sufferings and oppression in the history

before achieving democracy that is existing in the present. It is important to study and understand
as it brings awareness in the history and expands the knowledge about the values Afro-Asian
literature remarkably left up to the current times. It also mirrors the cultures of African and Asian
countries such as their traditions, customs and beliefs and values, as well as the philosophies of
different famous authors which predominantly introspective and beautiful. Thus, students will
become knowledgeable as it entails about who are Africans and Asians in the past and how this
affects in contemporary world. Furthermore, students will not be just educated, but experience
pleasure and enjoyment in reading such that Afro-Asian literature composed of histories, myths,
legends, including stories, dramas, riddles, songs, proverbs and other literary works that brings
its reader to another world and entertainment. Moreover, it can also inspire people as there are
various success stories of numerous well-known people written in the literature. On the other
hand, people must read and understand Afro-Asian literature as it has the ability to educate,
entertain, and inspire people.