Puthi

Puthi Literature is a unique genre of literature that emerged during the 18th and 19th centuries. It incorporates a diverse vocabulary derived from Bangla, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, and Hindi. This literary form was primarily composed and read by Muslims. The term "puthi" or "punthi" is derived from the word "pustika," meaning book. However, it specifically refers to a particular style of writing that originated during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Although there were exceptions, most puthi literature was derivative in nature, with poets drawing inspiration from Persian, Urdu, and Hindi works. They not only borrowed subjects from these sources but also incorporated many words, sentence fragments, and even syntax. Puthi literature can be categorized into six main themes: romantic love stories, poems about warfare, biographies of prophets and other holy figures, folktales about pirs, poems about Islamic history and religious practices, and depictions of contemporary events.