THE CONCEPT OF KHODI (SELFHOOD) AND KHOD-DARI (SELF-RELIANCE) IN THE POETRY OF KHUDAYI KHIDMATGAR MOVEMENT’S POETRY

Authors

  • Fayaz Ur Rahman Ph.D Scholar, Pashto Department, University of Malakand
  • Dr. Noor Ul Basar Aman Assistant Professor, Pashto Department, University of Malakand

Abstract

The concepts of Khodi (Selfhood) and Khod-dari (Self-reliance) hold a profound significance in the poetry of the Khudayi Khidmatgar Movement, led by Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) during the early 20th century. This paper explores how these themes, deeply rooted in Pashtun culture and Islamic philosophy, served as a unifying ideological framework for nonviolent resistance against colonial oppression. The movement's poetry, often composed in Pashto, embodies a call for self-awareness, moral integrity, and collective resilience, urging individuals to recognize their intrinsic worthwhile embracing autonomy as a means to achieve social justice and freedom. By analyzing key poetic works of the movement, this study highlights the interplay between spiritual introspection and political activism, illustrating how the dual concepts of Khodi and Khod-dari empowered a marginalized community to assert their identity and rights through nonviolence and unity.

Keywords: Selfhood. Self-reliance. Self-awareness. Moral integrity. Autonomy. Political Activism.

Downloads

Published

2024-12-28

How to Cite

Fayaz Ur Rahman, & Dr. Noor Ul Basar Aman. (2024). THE CONCEPT OF KHODI (SELFHOOD) AND KHOD-DARI (SELF-RELIANCE) IN THE POETRY OF KHUDAYI KHIDMATGAR MOVEMENT’S POETRY. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 2(4), 431–448. Retrieved from https://journalofcontemporarylegalstudies.online/index.php/14/article/view/56

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): Journal of Sociology & Cultural Research Review

Section

Articles