Glimpses of Indianness in A. K. Ramanujan's 'The Striders'

Ramanujan presents Indian philosophical thoughts in his poetry. At the same time he is aware of his ‘dharma’ (duty – in its all senses) as an Indian or as a Hindu Brahmin. He presents in his poems the struggle undertaken by Indian community – spiritual as well as physical mental etc. He also presents the hopes and aspiration of Indian mind. In the Introduction part this refers that A. K. Ramanujan’s poem. Awareness of ‘Dharma’ in The Striders defines ‘dharma’ and Bharat (India) and traces the roots of Ramanujan’s The Striders poems into ‘dharma’. Human Struggle of Indians in The Striders highlights the struggle of Indian people generally physical and particularly spiritual. Hopes and Aspirations of Indians in The Striders throw light on the optimistic mind set of Indian community and depict hopes and aspirations of all Indians. Finally, in conclusion summarizes all these specialities in short.