Narrating the Future: A Linguistic Lens on Indian Dystopian Literature

Shivani Algiwale; Ruchi Mishra Tiwari

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63551

Narrating the Future: A Linguistic Lens on Indian Dystopian Literature

Author(s)	Ms. Shivani Algiwale, Dr. Ruchi Mishra Tiwari
Country	India
Abstract	This research paper hopes to get a deeper understanding of the linguistic roots of dystopian fiction in India by conducting an in-depth analysis of three works by contemporary Indian authors: Leila by Prayag Akbar, Harvest by Manjula Padmanabhan, and The City of Devi by Manil Suri. Utilizing qualitative approaches, the research paper examines the authors' use of language in order to create dystopian landscapes, convey concerns pertaining to social issues, and exert control over the extent of the readers' involvement. By doing a rigorous textual analysis, the research explores significant parts of linguistics, including syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse structures, and narrative approaches. The objective is to discover the methods by which dystopian worlds are constructed via language. In order to conclude this study, the researcher conducted interviews with the writers in order to get further information about their inspiration, topics, and intentional stylistic decisions. The study incorporates interdisciplinary frameworks from dystopian studies, linguistics, cultural studies, and critical discourse analysis. By examining the novels' representations of identity, power relations, ecological degradation, bodily autonomy, and technological intrusion through nuanced linguistic choices, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between language, culture, and dystopian themes. Comparative study has made it possible to bring to light reoccurring motifs, distinctions in narrative styles, and the various ways in which Indian authors situate global dystopian standards within local geopolitical situations. The findings demonstrate that the language used in these works is not only employed for storytelling. It is also a potent tool for critique, resistance, and the construction of new worlds. This research contributes to the growing corpus of work in the field of dystopian literature produced in India by bringing to light the critical function that language strategies play in shaping contemporary understandings of injustice, tragedy, and sociopolitical upheaval.
Keywords	Indian Dystopian Literature, Linguistic Analysis, Narrative Strategies, Cultural Studies, Critical Discourse Analysis, Leila; Harvest, the City of Devi, Language and Power, Socio-political Critique
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63551

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