A STUDY ON THE INDIAN DIASPORIC WRITINGS IN ENGLISH
Shaikh Azeem Shaikh Babar
Research Scholar, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Dr. Anupama Shekhawat
Research Supervisor, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
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It is widely acknowledged that Diaspora writers have set a trend since the country's independence. Readers from all around the world are drawn to diaspora literature, regardless of language, style, literary form, or technique. It could be a stream of consciousness, magical realism, immigrants, alienation, or the ability to adapt to a new environment and culture. However, all Diaspora writers share a sense of nostalgia. The works of the Indian Diaspora, in particular, span the globe. In today's world, the concept of diaspora has shifted dramatically. In today's world, where there is more tolerance and acceptability and distances have shrunk, making it a global village, the core themes lack the poignancy and acridity of experience that the early diasporic writers infused their works within writing about issues and maladies pertaining to the Indian diaspora.
Keywords:
Indian diasporic writing; Nostalgia; loss of identity; Alienation; Homeland; Dislocation
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