Vision of India in Manas Bakshi’s Dream India Dream

Abstract

Manas Bakshi is a well-known contemporary English poet with a substantial body of work. His twelve collections of poetry should undoubtedly establish him as a significant figure in Indo-English poetry. Notably, numerous of his poetry collections have been published by famous international publishers such as Authors Press, Cambridge India, and Rupa & Co. His poetry is characterized by objectivity and distance. It has been the embodiment of the inner heart and exterior emotions in typical poetic outpourings. He is a talented poet with impeccable credentials, a visionary spirit, and a keen observer. Manas Bakshi has touched on every aspect/object of the cosmos, as seen by his twelve volumes. In terms of his works, the poet surely cultivates a very diverse viewpoint. The poet has explored a wide range of options. Optimism is one constant that the poetry self-wades in the uncertain alley of the collections where moral concerns and morality offer a conundrum. He is a master of both poetic form and emotive felicity. His poetic art and felicity of expression have earned him various prizes and recognitions, and several of his poetry collections have been published by famous international publishers. He has several honors and achievements to his name. Dream India Dream, his most recent collection, which was launched in 2022, is a vivid portrayal of his concept of India as a country that, despite hurdles and inconsistencies, seeks to accomplish its ambitions of progress, development, and modernization.