جانگلوس میں پنجاب کے ثقافتی عناصر

Abstract

Shaukat Siddiqui’s novel Jangloos stands as a remarkable example of socio-cultural realism in Urdu fiction, portraying with depth the rural social structure, class struggle, and cultural consciousness of Punjab. The novel transcends a mere depiction of feudal exploitation to emerge as a cultural and civilizational document that encapsulates the idioms, customs, folk values, and agrarian way of life of Punjab. Through his journalistic insight and keen observation, Siddiqui presents Punjab’s distinctive cultural phenomena in both symbolic and realistic modes. Characters like Lali and Raheem Dad are not mere criminals; they symbolize an oppressed society crushed under the weight of feudal tyranny, class disparity, and social contradictions. The novel’s authentic use of local idioms, dialects, and linguistic textures elevates it into a credible cultural text that mirrors Punjab’s civilization, politics, and popular consciousness. The present study examines Jangloos as a dynamic cultural narrative, exploring how the formative elements of Punjabi culture interact with the broader social consciousness embedded within the novel.