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Subaltern Chronicles of Bhagya Nagar,Hyderabad Or (The Romance of Bhagya Nagar-the local folk Songs Anchoring in banjaras)

Author(s) Prof. Dr. lalith Kumar Dharavath
Country India
Abstract This paper explores the subaltern cultural landscapes of Hyderabad through the lens of Banjara folk songs, examining how oral traditions function as historical archives. Focusing on the narrative frameworks of "Subaltern Chronicles of Bhagya Nagar" and "The Romance of Bhagya Nagar," the study investigates how the Lambada/Banjara community uses local folk music to anchor their identity, history, and socio-political negotiations within the urban evolution of the city. Historically marginalized from standard urban historiographies, the Banjara community retains an alternate memory of Bhagya Nagar through vibrant musical storytelling.
The research employs qualitative textual analysis of selected folk lyrics, tracking themes of migration, labor, romanticized folklore, and displacement. By analyzing the linguistic structures and emotional resonance of these songs, the paper demonstrates how subaltern expressions challenge dominant, elite historical discourses of the Deccan region. Ultimately, this study posits that Banjara folk music is not merely passive cultural preservation, but an active, resilient form of subaltern historiography that reclaims the community’s rightful space in the historical consciousness of Hyderabad.
Keywords Keywords • Subaltern Studies (The core theoretical framework evaluating marginalized voices) • Bhagya Nagar (The historical and folkloric nomenclature of Hyderabad) • Banjara Folk Songs (The primary cultural text and medium of analysis) • Oral Historiography (The method of using oral traditions as historical records) • Deccan Folklore (The regional, cultural, and geographical context) • Cultural Identity (The preservation of community heritage through music) • Marginalised Narratives (Counter-hegemonic stories of underrepresented groups)
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-31
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