Conflict Management in Heer Waris Shah

Dr. Muhammad Irfan-ul-Haq Assistant Prof. Institute of Punjabi & Cultural Studies, Punjab University, Lahore

Dr. Karamat Ali Mughal Assistant Prof. Institute of Punjabi & Cultural Studies, Punjab University, Lahore

Chatnar 7th Edition, Issue 7, Vol. 7, Jan.-Dec. 2023

Keywords: Management. Resolution. Heer, Cultural. Tradition

Abstract:

Present research paper is about the critical and analytical study regarding prevention, transformation, management and resolution of conflicts in the classical tragic love story of Heer Waris Shah. Conflict is basic human instinct and its resolution is basic need of human being. While man has been involved in conflicts since day one, he is also active in searching for their solutions. In present era researchers and experts from the well-known universities are searching about this topic and presenting their findings regarding conflicts and their solutions. Every religion presented solutions of conflicts to their followers. Islam presents comprehensive system regarding conflicts of life and their solutions. Now a day the topic of conflict management becomes a scientific subject of social science. Syed Waris Shah presented the romantic story of Heer in 18th century. He has beautifully made the basic instincts of human life as a subject of his poetry. Especially the conflicts and their resolution are planted in natural style. Infect story of Heer reflected a tragic life of common man in the common society of Punjab in which he seems to be immersed in constant struggle at every moment. Waris Shah has skillfully presented human problems in the form of a romantic yet tragic story. Tragedy is actually the conflicts of life by facing them a person become helpless in front of destiny. Waris Shah has presented the resolution of conflicts from religious, socio-psychological and cultural aspects. In this article there has been a detail discussion about the resolution of disputes regarding tradition and modernity. This topic is new and important in the field of Punjabi research and criticism.

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