Environmental Consciousness and Displacement in Amitav Ghosh's Fiction: A Critical Exploration

Authors

  • Deepak Kumar K O Research Scholar, University of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Dr. Ram Naresh Singh Tomar Professor, Department of English, University of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29070/vqq6m427

Keywords:

Amitabh Ghosh, Eco consciousness, Displacement, Nature

Abstract

Literature by Raja Rao, R.K. Narayan, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Kamala Markandya, Kiran Desai, Amitav Ghosh, Anita Desai, Ruskin Bond, and Ruskin Bond has been a watershed moment for environmental thought. The interaction between humans and the natural world is a common theme in these authors' works. By addressing both the strength and the beauty of nature, they have added depth to the investigation. One of the most prominent and successful authors in this field who is also very concerned about the environment is Amitav Ghosh.

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Published

2024-10-01

How to Cite

[1]
“Environmental Consciousness and Displacement in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction: A Critical Exploration”, JASRAE, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 297–303, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.29070/vqq6m427.

How to Cite

[1]
“Environmental Consciousness and Displacement in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction: A Critical Exploration”, JASRAE, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 297–303, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.29070/vqq6m427.