Banjara Literature is mostly found in Devanagari script today. Banjara literature is considered to be the literature of Banjara linguistics. Cultural consciousness and acceptance of social values are strongly felt in Banjara literature. Folk literature includes folklore, religious stories, narratives, songs, roleplays, proverbs etc. Banjara literature has undergone major changes over time. Banjara literature is being produced in large numbers in Devanagari script. Along with this, Banjara literature is also being brought forward through the regional language. Since the Banjara linguistics have their own language, literature is produced from this language, so it is called 'Banjara literature'.[1]
Banjara literature has been preserved mostly in the form of folk literature and oral literature.[2] Literature is called the mirror of society. Literature analyzes all the genres of society. According to Namvar Singh, "Literature is the voice of the complete personality of a human being, a reflection of the unit of expressed genes." From the great social reformer and early historian Baliramji Patil to the present day's new generation of creative writers like Eknath Pawar Nayak and expert on Gor Banjara literature culture, the period is considered to be the seminal period in which Banjara literature enriched its culture.[3]
Banjara Literature and Folk literature played an important role in Banjara literature in ancient and mediaeval periods. It is said that Banjara literature has an ancient tradition. Due to the revolution in western countries, diverse ideologies emerged. There were huge changes in Indian social, cultural and literature before and after independence. The flow of change in Banjara literature and culture started. Historian and writer Baliram Patil has given modern attention to Banjara literature and culture. Atmaram Rathore exposed the plight of Tanda Village through his character. Modern Banjara literary historians include Maheshchandra Banjara, Padmashree Somlal Nayak, Dr. Ramkoti Pawar, Motiraj Rathore, Indersingh Baljot, Ramesh Arya, Jairam Pawar, Mohan Nayak, Ashokrao Pawar, Veera Rathore, Eknath Pawar, Ramesh Nayak etc. talented litterateurs, poets, writers have contributed a lot in keeping the heritage of Banjara literature uninterrupted. Aestheticism, Hinduism, vitalism and modernism also started entering Banjara literature. Nazeer Akbarabadi, Rabindranath Tagore, Acharya Shriram Sharma, Pandit Gaurishankar Ojha, have shed light on Banjara culture. Hindi literature, Marathi literature, Telugu Kannada literature, rural literature, primitive literature etc., Banjara literature in Devanagari script has started being produced on a large scale. The first line of reformatory Barahkhadi was given to Banjara Tanda by Baliram Patil, the rebellious Barahkhadi of change was given by Atmaram Rathore and the creative Choudahkhadi of constitutional awareness was given by Eknath Pawar. This leterary pursuit of the Banjara Literature played an important role in making Banjara literature world in motion. In this period From 'Baliram Patil to Eknath Pawar', success was achieved in giving momentum to Banjara Literature with dignity. For this reason, the Golden Age of Banjara Literature heritage is considered inspiring for the new generations.[4] [5]