Author: Hasan Mushirul
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Niyogi Books
Year: 2007
Pages: 188
ISBN: 987-81-89738-18-1
Source: Received from Surabhi Naik
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Urdu Literature
Classification: 927.743
Shelf: C7R4
Accession No: B1515
Contents: Foreword Introduction 1- Wit and Wisdom in Urdu Literature 2- The Puncbis 3- Caricaturing the Raj 4- In Defence of Tradition 5- Political Satire in the 20th Century 6- The Eclipse Appendix 1: Portraits by Wilayat Ali Bambooque: The Raj and its Allies 1- The Patwari 2- The Chaukidar 3- The Revenue Agent 4- The Hon’rary Magistrate 5- The England-Returned 6- The Assessor 7- The Title-Hunting Association of Noisy Jee-Huzoors 8- Hon’ble Mr. Gup in the Council Appendix 2: Remembrance 1- Raja Mohamed Ghulam Husain Plates 1-19 Commentary: Archibald Constable Endnotes Glossary Index
Abstract: *Wit and Humour in Colonial North India* explores how satire, caricature, and literary wit flourished under British rule, especially in Urdu-speaking North India with Delhi as a cultural hub. The book examines traditional humour, Punch-style magazines, and visual satire as tools of resistance and cultural reflection. It highlights satire’s role in both critiquing colonial power and defending tradition amid change. Featuring character sketches, illustrations, and a tribute to satirist Raja Mohamed Ghulam Husain, it blends literature and history to show how humour shaped identity and resistance. Appendices, a glossary, and index aid understanding of this rich cultural legacy.