Alok Nath Goswami,
Shabina Khan,
- Ph.D. Scholar, Rabindra Nath Tagore University (RNTU), Madhya Pradesh, India
- Associate Professor, Rabindra Nath Tagore University (RNTU), Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract
Indian writers are known for tackling complex subjects within exciting stories. This research examines how Indian authors highlight important issues, such as environmental protection and living sustainably. It also examines how they tell stories that promote harmony with nature. The study focuses on three significant works about ecological damage and conservation: Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide, Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss, and Roy’s The God of Small Things. These authors show how human actions have led to severe environmental harm and made our planet unsustainable. They further discuss how cultural identities relate to specific landscapes. Major themes include the human and ecological systems in their stories. This paper outlines how environmental issues in rural and urban areas are portrayed in different writing styles, contrasting traditional and modern approaches. According to the findings, the literary work is fundamental in awareness and sustainable practices of environmentalist issues, which should be on the agendas of ecological justice discussions. The study offers various perspectives from Indian English literature, thus contributing to Ecocriticism. Indian storytelling helps us raise our environmental consciousness by asking us to strive for a future that respects and sustains nature.
Keywords: Cultural identity, ecocriticism, environmental degradation, Indian writers, literature, sustainability.
[This article belongs to Emerging Trends in Languages (etl)]
Alok Nath Goswami, Shabina Khan. Green Narratives: Environmental Concerns and Ecocriticism in Indian-English Literature. Emerging Trends in Languages. 2024; 01(02):37-44.
Alok Nath Goswami, Shabina Khan. Green Narratives: Environmental Concerns and Ecocriticism in Indian-English Literature. Emerging Trends in Languages. 2024; 01(02):37-44. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/etl/article=2024/view=183481
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Volume | 01 |
Issue | 02 |
Received | 15/10/2024 |
Accepted | 12/11/2024 |
Published | 15/11/2024 |