Abstract:

This paper explores the postcolonial themes of identity, cultural negotiation, and resistance in the fiction of Mulk Raj Anand and Anita Desai. Both writers, though from different generations and literary traditions, interrogate the impacts of colonialism on Indian society and psyche. While Anand focuses on caste, social injustice, and the awakening of the oppressed during colonial rule, Desai engages with inner conflicts, diasporic tensions, and fragmented identities in post-independence India. The paper analyzes how both authors contribute to the reimagining of Indian identity and culture through their characters, settings, and narrative techniques.

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