Diasporic Consciousness and Identity in Amitav Ghosh's Novels: A Comparative Study
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Amitav Ghosh, Diasporic Consciousness, IdentityAbstract
Indian English literature pays homage to Amitav Ghosh. A group of people from Ghosh's book have made the decision to relocate to an uncharted island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. In that place, they take on new personas. By focusing on Deeti and a few other individuals to illustrate their unsavoury situation in Indian culture, the story also illustrates the notion of diaspora. Taking diaspora as its central topic, the article reveals many forms of oppression experienced by the protagonists and reflects the issues plaguing Indian culture. Communication transcends national boundaries. Amitav Ghosh's most significant form is this. An individual's identity is not static; it is subject to change. Departure and arrival have enduring symbolic significance in Ghosh's narrative structure, and displacement is a fundamental process in his literary works.
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