अन्वेषण and धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय — two masterful stories by Anilchandra Thakur that, while stylistically different, reflect his singular vision: exposing inner collapse through outer conflict.
🧾 Comparative Thesis Title:
“Canvas and Caste: Inner Quest vs. Outer Chaos in Anilchandra Thakur’s अन्वेषण and धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय”
🪔 1. Introduction
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Brief bio of Anilchandra Thakur: multilingual, regional-modernist voice.
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Thesis goal: compare psychological interiority in अन्वेषण with socio-political satire in धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय.
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Core question: How does Thakur explore collapse — of self in one, of society in the other?
🧍♂️ 2. Protagonists: Ninad vs. Tejdhaari / Fhanibabu
| Aspect | अन्वेषण | धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय |
|---|---|---|
| Core Identity | Painter haunted by maternal desire | Politicians playing godmen and caste leaders |
| Conflict | Art vs. longing; purity vs. touch | Power vs. morality; caste vs. opportunism |
| Method of Collapse | Self-burning (canvas) | Caste politics, hypocrisy, identity shifting |
🧠 3. Themes: Inner vs. Outer Dharma
| Theme | अन्वेषण | धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय |
|---|---|---|
| Dharma | Personal truth, artistic integrity | Societal justice, caste exploitation |
| Vatsalya (Affection) | Twisted, forbidden maternal love with Kaki | Manipulated, performative community care |
| Collapse of Ideals | Art fails to capture emotion | Politics fails to protect society |
| Caste | Emotional intimacy across caste taboo | Political weaponization of caste identity |
🔍 4. Narrative Tone & Style
| Element | अन्वेषण | धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय |
|---|---|---|
| Tone | Introspective, lyrical, tragic | Satirical, sarcastic, biting |
| Language Style | Poetic, emotionally dense | Folk idiom, political caricature |
| Structure | Memory-driven, character study | Plot-driven, ensemble cast |
🖼️ 5. Symbolism
| Symbol | अन्वेषण | धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas | Incomplete art, incomplete love | Blank promises, empty manifestos |
| Kaki’s presence | Mysterious muse, unconscious desire | Echo of lost matriarchy/sanity |
| Fire | Self-destruction, truth purification | Rage, revolution, and power |
📚 6. Literary & Philosophical Influences
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अन्वेषण: Camus, Tagore, Vinod Kumar Shukla, Indian tantra.
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धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय: Orwell, Vijay Tendulkar, Gita parody, Mandal-era satire.
🪨 7. Relevance Today
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Anweshan reflects the inner struggle of the thinking, privileged artist who can’t reconcile memory and guilt.
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Dharmasthapanarthaya mirrors the outer chaos of democracy where moral failure is normalized and sold as strategy.
🎓 Conclusion
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Anilchandra Thakur masterfully critiques two kinds of collapse:
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Personal (Ninad): Unfinished canvas, unconsummated affection.
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Public (Tejdhaari, Fhanibabu): Pretended Dharma, politicized decay.
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Together, these stories form a mirror-duet of Indian conscience.
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