Realistic Representation of Contemporary Nepali Society in Bhupi Sherchan’s Poems

Abstract

The research project on Bhupi Sherchan’s (1936-1989) poems attempt to explore the realistic representation based on the historical context of Post-Rana Nepali society. The quest of human suffering through socio¬-cultural crisis, economic agony, injustice, crisis on the livelihood of people, hypocrite manner is the concern of Bhupi’s poems. The research project aims to excavate the reformative instinct laid in the poems, implementing Stuart Hall’s Theory of Representation. Sherchan has used signs, symbols, and images in the poems from orient myths and locally available subjects. Sherchan talks about social subject matters; corruption on one hand and on the other hand patriotism, justice on one hand and injustice on another hand. Likewise hypocrisy and real conviction also goes simultaneously. He focuses on the real and just society through different images, symbols and issues. He pokes the real identity of people and splits the instinct of social transformation in the core of its heart.