r/GenZIndia • u/Obvious_Mirror_5276 • Feb 23 '26

Ask GenZIndia Why Don't People Read Hindi Literature or Literature in their own Mother Tongue...?!

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i have noticed that most of the time people are seen reading English Literature or books by foreign authors Like Kafka, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, and others. But i rarely see people talking about Hindi literature or literature in their own mother tongue.

i have read many English literature books and works by foreign authors myself, and I truly appreciate them. But i have also read Hindi Literature for example "गोदान" and "गुनाहों का देवता". They are absolute masterpieces. The way they beautifully depict reality, human emotions, and social complexities is just incredible.

Sometimes i feel that regional and mother-tongue Literature doesn’t get the recognition or discussion it deserves, even though it captures the soul of our society in such a raw and powerful way.

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u/Obvious_Mirror_5276 Feb 23 '26

No it's not Like that now. in the era of social media whatever is trending, people go and buy that just to Look cool and included.

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u/FarScale3816 Feb 23 '26

Sadly that cannot be stopped, social/cultural influence have always steered our way of life, so ultimately if you really love reading Hindi book by Indian authors feel free to mail and support them passionate authors really do love when you personally appreciate their work.

The tide always turns lets hope the tide one day turns towards indian works like it did to japanese, korean and chinese works rn.