اُردو آپ بیتی میں خاموش سماج کی آواز: ثقافتی اور معاشرتی حاشیوں کا مطالعہ

The Voice of the Silent Society in Urdu Autobiography: A Study of Cultural and Social Margins

Abstract

Urdu autobiography serves as a significant literary space where the voices of the silent and marginalized sections of society find expression. This study explores how Urdu autobiographical writings represent cultural and social margins that are often ignored or underrepresented in official histories and dominant narratives. By focusing on personal memories, lived experiences, and everyday realities, Urdu autobiographies document the lives of common people, peripheral communities, and socially neglected groups. These narratives reveal how culture, traditions, social practices, and power relations shape individual and collective identities. The article argues that Urdu autobiography functions not merely as a record of personal life but as an alternative socio-cultural document that preserves the history of the silent society. Through this lens, autobiography emerges as a powerful medium for understanding social hierarchies, cultural continuity, and the dynamics of marginalization within South Asian society.