EMERGING TRENDS IN THE NEW HISTORICAL FICTION OF INDIA

Emerging Trends In The New Historical Fiction Of India Aims To Unravel The Intricacies Of The Emerging Literary Landscape Of Indian Historical Fiction By Examining Key Works That Exemplify Its Defining Characteristics. The Book Analyses The Shifts In Ideas, Ideologies Or CounterIdeologies And The Methods To Handle The Structures Of The Hegemonic Ideology Of History And Historiography. It Undertakes A Comparative And Contrastive Analysis Of New Historiographic Fiction Written In English, Hindi And Punjabi, Which Includes Amitav GhoshS Sea Of Poppies And River Of Smoke, Manmohan BawaS Yudh Naad And Yug Antt And Alka SaraogiS Shesh Kadambari And KaliKatha: Via Bypass. With A Comprehensive Literary Exploration, The Most Immediate Tendencies, Perspectives And Ideas Taking Shape In Social Psyche Are Discussed.The Book Takes The Readers On A ThoughtProvoking Journey Through The Transformation Of Postmodern Attitudes Toward History And Its Metamorphosis Into New Theoretical Forms, Which Are Yet To Be Fully Explored. The Book Presents Itself As A Valuable Resource For Students Of Literature And Social Sciences, Enriching Their Understanding Of IndiaS Changing Collective And Cultural Psyche. By Engaging With The Emerging Trends In Indian Historical Fiction, The Book Illuminates The Powerful Potential Of Literature To Shape Perceptions, Rewrite History And Facilitate Conversations That Are Both Relevant And Necessary In TodayS World.