{"product_id":"indian-fiction-and-multiculturalism","title":"INDIAN FICTION AND MULTICULTURALISM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors\u003c\/strong\u003e: J. Yellaiah, K. Damodar Rao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131609576\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndia: The Idea of Pluralism and Multiculturalism\u003c\/em\u003e explores the complex and multifaceted concept of Indian identity and culture through the lens of Indian fiction. The book offers an in-depth look at how India, with its long history of diversity and pluralism, has managed to integrate multiple identities and ideologies over centuries. India, with its multitude of cultures, religions, and languages, defies rigid definitions, embracing diversity while maintaining unity. This paradoxical harmony between tradition and modernity, conflicting ideologies, and competing identities has intrigued scholars and thinkers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthology brings together diverse perspectives on the idea of Indianness, with contributions that address the intricate relationship between nationalism, regional identities, and multiculturalism. The book investigates key themes such as caste, gender, migration, and violence through the lens of Indian English fiction, while also engaging with the work of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach essay takes a critical look at different fictional works, offering fresh insights into issues of social justice, nationalism, gender roles, and class struggles. The book also emphasizes the importance of regional fiction in the broader narrative of Indian literature, asserting that works in regional languages, often translated into English, complement Indian English fiction in portraying the country's diverse social fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthology, through its diverse essays, challenges the notion of nationalism and engages with the evolving concept of Indianness. It serves as a powerful critique of both the macro and micro aspects of Indian identity, offering a well-rounded exploration of the nation’s ongoing struggle to define itself amidst its diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Question of Nationalism: An Indian Response – P. Mallikarjuna Rao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian English Fiction and the Question of Indianness: A General Assessment – Syed Mujeebuddin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNRI Writers versus RNI Critics – P. Shiv Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent Indian Novel in English: Some Animadversions – M. Rajagopalachary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTradition, Caste and Raja Rao – G. Thirupathi Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterrogating Tradition: A Study of Mulk Raj Anand's Gauri – G. Thirupathi Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGendering Indian Fiction in English: Mapping Masculinity – Mittapalli Rajeshwar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArun Joshi's The Last Labyrinth and a 'Secret Curiosity' – J. Yellaiah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hidden Layers of the World of Haroun – Roshin George\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Bombay to Bharat: Bollywood and India in I. Allan Sealy's Hero: A Fable – G. Sujatha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the Nation Meant to Them: Nationalism and the Quest for Meaning in Attia Hosain's Sunlight on a Broken Column – Arash P. Fazli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMale Constructs and Female Choices in Githa Hariharan's The Thousand Faces of Night – J. Yellaiah and G. Pratima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for a Season Only: Re-Narrating History in Looking Through Glass and A Fine Balance – Alessandro Monti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Honour' Killings and the Dalits in Fiction and Films: Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things and Priyadarshan's Aakrosh – Mittapalli Rajeshwar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflections on the Crystal Palace: The Glass Palace as a Postcolonial Text – T. Vinoda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage and Silence in Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide – S. Latha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossovers and Makeovers: A Study of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake – T. Vinoda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Human Incompatibility and the Inside of Interpretation: A Study of Jhumpa Lahiri's Short Fiction – B. Gopal Rao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story-teller in the Information Age: Vikram Chandra's Entwining Narratives – Christopher Rollason\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Image of Contemporary India in Rukun Advani's Beethoven Among the Cows: A Reading – B. Krishnaiah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShattered Lives and Scarred Souls: Women in Partition Stories – P. Mallikarjuna Rao and Radhika Purohit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Oppression to Assertion: A Note on Baby Kamble's The Prisons We Broke – K.V. Ramana Chary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharting Alter'native' Terrain: Class, Culture, Gender Resistance in Mahasweta Devi's “Draupadi” – K. Damodar Rao and B. Vijaya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Struggle for Social Justice in Paraja – M. Prabhakar and D. Vijaya Prakash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTribulations and Marginality of Dalits in Omprakash Valmiki's Joothan – B. Krishnaiah and A. Komuraiah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGendered Articulations: A Reading of Select Telugu Short Fiction in English Translation – Palakurthy Dinakar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\/Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ. Yellaiah retired as Professor of English from Kakatiya University, Warangal, where he made significant contributions to the field of English literature. He has edited academic journals, organized national seminars, and played a key role in outreach programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eK. Damodar Rao is a retired Associate Professor from Kakatiya University, Warangal, with expertise in postcolonial Indian English fiction. He has published extensively in the fields of literature, culture, and social issues, and his works have been influential in shaping academic discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50013490381104,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131609576","price":683.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81Gpezv9NPL.jpg?v=1756393625","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/indian-fiction-and-multiculturalism","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}