1. Social criticism through satire is part of Subhashita literature. Observed in works such as

Sternbach, Ludwik (1974). Subhāṣita, Gnomic and Didactic Literature. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. ISBN 9783447015462

"had a tinge of poetry, the poetical skill being exhibited in the intricate play of words which created a slight wit, humour, satire and sententious precepts; they arose laughter, scorn, compass and other moods" quoted in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subhashita

2. Social criticism through satire is also part of BhaaNa and Prahasana literature . Observed in works such as

Daniel J. Bisgaard (1994), Social conscience in Sanskrit literature, p. 99, at Google Books, Chapter 5, ISBN 978-8120811164

The book covers use of Satire in Social criticism in almost all of its chapters.

Regards,

Nagaraj

Prof.Nagaraj Paturi

Hyderabad-500044