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Revisiting Post-colonial Perspectives in Indian English Literature: A Critical Inquiry

Author(s) Dr. Ganesh Chintaman Wagh
Country India
Abstract Post-colonialism has emerged as one of the most significant critical frameworks for understanding Indian English literature, particularly in the decades following independence. Indian writers have responded to the multifaceted impact of British colonial rule by examining how political domination, cultural hegemony, and linguistic control shaped Indian identities and narrative forms. This paper offers a comprehensive critical review of post-colonialism in Indian English literature, tracing its historical roots, theoretical foundations, and literary manifestations. It investigates how Indian writers address issues such as identity formation, linguistic hybridity, subaltern representation, nationalist historiography, gender oppression and contemporary neo-colonial challenges. Drawing on thinkers like Homi K. Bhabha, Edward Said, and Gayatri C. Spivak, as well as literary figures such as Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh, Mulk Raj Anand, Arundhati Roy, Aravind Adiga and Shashi Deshpande, the study reveals how Indian English literature becomes a site of resistance, negotiation and cultural reclamation. The discussion highlights both the deconstructive potential and the creative possibilities of post-colonial writing. The paper concludes that post-colonial concerns continue to evolve in the context of globalization, migration, digital culture and neo-colonial economic structures, making post-colonialism a dynamic and enduring field of literary inquiry.
Keywords Post-colonialism; Indian English Literature; Identity; Hybridity; Subaltern; Neo-colonialism; Nationalism
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-01-10
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