Children and Society: Perspectives from Indian English Writers
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Caribbean Poetry, Nature, Imagery, Landscape Representation, Ecocriticism.Abstract
Identifying the works of Indian English writing produced in this new millennium, many critics have come to see a significance attached not only to the map joining world-local as trigger but also about depictions and representations specially those children-centred more acutely because they are usually considered microcosmic indices or measure equally available for observations-social dynamics/cultural bearings. It takes on the following research questions: What representations of childhood do contemporary Indian English writers offer, and in reference to what themes or issues? Works described include "Malgudi Days," and authors analysed range from Russin Bond, R.K. Narayan to Jhumpa Lahiri aside fresh works like "The Room on the Roof,"" The God of Small Things"," Village by the Sea", "Inheritance of loss", aand Interpreter of Maladies". These authors use childhood as a frame to explore cultural heritage, family life, education schools and larger issues underpinning social challenges in the forms of poverty or gender. Explore how these narratives educate, provoke empathy and raise consciousness in the aforementioned Brettman article. However, the study also raises issues such as authenticity, cultural representation and merchandise that results in children's literature. The Afterword draws upon these narratives to offer reflective and evaluative insights about the significance of childhood in present-day India, point out potential areas for research.
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