Arundhati Roy

simultaneously think of oneself as liberal or moderate is a contradiction in terms. When the text of Annihilation of Caste was published, the man who is often called the ‘Greatest of Hindus’ — Mahatma Gandhi — responded to Ambedkar’s provocation.” - Arundhati Roy STUDENTS NAME Arnab ranjan Mohapatra Course History Teacher’s name Dr.…

Research Proposal Exploring the impact of displacement on identity in Jhumpa lahiri’s fiction; a postcolonial perspective Muqadsa Bashir MPhil English Literature Supervisor: Shamshad Rasool Department of English, University of Gujrat Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………… a. Introduction to the…

If there are two words that do not belong together, they are feminism and India. The stringent, traditional culture that encompasses the majority of India has no place for feminism. It is a male-dominated society where the value of a woman is measured by her dowry. Feminism in India tries to create a voice for women, where their value is measured in their intelligence and willingness to succeed rather how much money she can bring to her husband’s family. It also allows problems like female…

Mob Hysteria in Two Era What caused Mob Hysteria to outbreak after a traumatic event? There were many events where there where part of Mob Hysteria in history. In one event during World War II, when the Japanese Americans were put in prison camps because The Americans thought they were spies for the enemy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor . In the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy Era, in both event people were accused without evidence unless they gave accuse someone to…

events: The first one was in 1997. The indian activist and writer Arundhati Roy, published a book tittled «The God of Small Things». Some of you you can have read it, but in case you haven't done so already, don't worry: I'm not going to spoil it. The book sets in the town of Ayemenem in Kerala, India. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins and describes the life of an Indian girl (the author) and her brother. Roy captures the children's observations. Through the…

The literary manifesto of many a novelist in the past as well as in the present is to write for social, political and economic purpose. The purpose is not only to throw light upon the social evils and malpractices prevailing in the society in those days, but also to employ fiction to the cause of social amelioration. The establishment of novel in the world of literature manifests itself multifariously encompassing almost every facet of social life, which is regarded as Social Realism. Realism is…

Abstract: Most of the novels written after the publication of Midnight’s Children deals with the aspect which focuses on national history cutting across personal narratives. Most of the writers are deracinated from their roots: familial, cultural, national, religious and linguistics and therefore use polyphonic form to explore their past. It comes as no surprise to find that Amitav Ghosh is a writer concerned with India’s place in larger international cultural networks, whose fiction seems…

Cultural and societal identities have been characterised throughout history using a variety of mediums. As illustrated by many authors; such as Roy, Barker or Barnes, the written word, can be among the most powerful form of rhetoric, giving society the “stamp” of identity as chosen by the author. Culture and society can be described as the defining expression of our identity, national or otherwise. Group identity begins with the basic patterning of social cohesion such as inherited knowledge,…

Chetan Bhagat, who is a famous Indian author, is not only a symbol of new India but also a concerned writer who has captured his deep concern about the youth today i.e. the problems and despairs, hopes and aspirations of youth. In spite of dealing with the harsh realities of life, his works manage to retain the sense of pure humor. His works have striking similarities with parable in offering moral messages, spiritual guidance and technical suggestions. Chetan Bhagat’s writings has created a…

live in worlds where only the issues outlined in their platforms exist, students live in worlds built by essays. In How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez, Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen, and The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, Yolanda, Mona, and Baby Kochamma each seem to live in their own personal realities, unaffected by the real world. The women in these novels effectively invent the world around them through stories, lies, or manipulations. First, Yolanda in…