Sheelaye Bolthi Hai (Hardcase) / शिलाएँ बोलती हैं  (Hindi, Hardcover, Shubh Chintan)

Poetry should become the voice of underprivileged and deprived people and should not be only for entertainment. It can also be used as a weapon to fight against widely prevalent injustice in society. Even within the ambit of poetry, Ghazal is the most appealing format of expression. Ghazal, by virtue of its underlying rhythm, establishes an immediate rapport with the reader. It is true to some extent that Ghazal is still recognised as an Urdu phenomenon as they are written by notable poets, containing tough Urdu words that may be difficult to grasp for many Indian poetry lovers. If we have to frequently search for meanings of Urdu expressions, then the charm coming out of them diminishes. Why can’t we include more Hindi and even Sanskrit words in Ghazals and make them more ‘Indian’? Whe should write more and more ‘Hindi Ghazal’ which uses simpler words? In this book, an honest attempt has been made to Indianise Ghazal. Moreover, in view of the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, some poems on ‘Hind’ have been included in this book.