· Journal of Historical Research, Law and Policy· pp. 1-8· 0 citations
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This research presents a comparative sociopolitical analysis of the works of Fatima Bhutto and Mohsin Hamid, exploring how their narratives reflect the fragmented realities of identity, resistance, and globalization in contemporary society. Rooted in the sociopolitical contexts of Pakistan while extending to global concerns, both authors delve into the intersections of personal and collective struggles under the pressures of political upheaval, economic disparity, and cultural dislocation. Bhutto’s The Shadow of the Crescent Moon highlights the experiences of marginalized voices in conflict-ridden regions, intertwining personal loss with systemic oppression. In contrast, Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Exit West critically engage with themes of migration, alienation, and the dissolution of both physical and psychological borders highlighting the intimate effects of globalization and post-9/11 politics. This study examines their shared focus on the tensions between belonging and displacement, resilience and submission, and the local and global. Through close textual analysis and the application of postcolonial and globalization theories, this research reveals how Bhutto and Hamid not only critique sociopolitical systems but also demonstrate literature’s potential to resist and reimagine power dynamics in an interconnected yet unequal world, underscoring the sociopolitical themes at the heart of this comparative study.
Migration has emerged as one of the defining themes of contemporary postmodern fiction, particularly in its exploration of women's identity, displacement, and belonging. Although extensive scholarship has examined migration narratives, comparatively little attention has been paid to the representation of women's identity across the selected novels of Elif Shafak and Mohsin Hamid. This study addresses this gap through a comparative analysis of Shafak's The Bastard of Istanbul (2006) and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World (2019), alongside Hamid's Exit West (2017) and The Last White Man (2022), investigating how migration, cultural hybridity, and identity negotiation shape women's identities and challenge conventional notions of home, nation, and belonging. Adopting a qualitative comparative research design, the study employs close textual analysis grounded in postmodern feminist theory, Homi Bhabha's concept of hybridity and the Third Space, and Stuart Hall's theory of cultural identity. The findings reveal that both authors portray migration as a multidimensional process of identity reconstruction rather than mere geographical relocation: Shafak foregrounds women's resilience, collective memory, and intercultural coexistence through fragmented narratives, while Hamid emphasizes psychological displacement, fluid identities, and the transformative possibilities of borderless mobility. The study concludes that these texts redefine women's identities as dynamic, hybrid, and continuously negotiated within globalized societies, contributing to literary criticism, migration studies, and feminist discourse by challenging essentialist conceptions of identity.
Taskeen Fatima, Tayyab Ahmed Farooq, Sadia Muzaffar et al.· Journal of Arts and Linguist...· 0 citations
The objective of this research to find answer of the question of how gender, migration and identity intersect in the Kamila Shamsie’s Salt and Saffron and Saadia Faruqi’s Brick Walls using the perspective of feminist diaspora. Female writers manage to interpolate complex frameworks of women negotiating through the diasporic territories which are characterized by cultural hybridity, dislocation and changing conceptualizations of home and belonging. Using the feminist diaspora theory and postcolonialism, the paper looks at the way females of the protagonist challenge patriarchy without the negotiation of cultural and national identities in transnational settings. Salt and Saffron describes the psychological disintegration and cultural alienation of the diasporic women, whereas Brick Walls places emphasis on the everyday life and strength of the female characters living between the traditions of their ancestors and the diasporic modernity. In a comparative textual analysis, the study shows the workings of the gendered experiences of migration affecting diasporic identity and refuting exceptionless narratives of Western feminism and conformity of South-Asian cultures. The results highlight that female agency, memory and voice are significant to rethinking diasporic belonging through the lens of Pakistani feminism.
Shaista Zahir, Tehniyat Noor, D. Hanif· Journal of Language, Literat...· 0 citations
World literature often embraces literary works that narrate diverse human experiences that transgress the boundaries of nations throughout the globe and enhance cross-cultural understanding. It challenges the dominance of Eurocentric canons and provides space for marginalised literature that largely focuses on identity, power, marginalisation, dignity, resistance, and social justice. Sharankumar Limbale’s novel Hindu: A Novel comes under the umbrella of Dalit Literature. Dalit Literature emerged as significant genre of world literature which highlights issues like caste and gender atrocities, marginalisation and resistance which are parallels to recent global concerns.
This paper documents the systematic humiliation and discrimination of women and their struggle to establish dignity, liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice, which underlies human rights globally. Similar to Indian culture, Indian women do not constitute a monolithic category; the lived reality of women in India is dictated by complex religious doctrines and their intersectional framework, where identity markers such as caste, class, and gender play important roles. Brahmanical Hinduism’s Brahmanical patriarchy, endogamy, and misogyny make women vulnerable; they face different types of injustices in patriarchal society based on gender, caste, outcaste location, class, religion, and rural-urban divides, which create multiple layers of discrimination against them. However, women find their own ways to resist inequities in society based on their daily experiences and the social context. The paper attempts to find out the complex interplay of intersectional injustices faced by women characters in Sharankumar Limbale's Hindu: A Novel (2010) by textual and discourse analysis methods.
This study analyses the female characters through the critical lens of Intersectionality and Dalit Feminism, interrogating how the different lived experiences of female characters shape their unique struggles and modes of resistance against injustices. Hindu: A Novel, depicts the injustices towards women in Achalpur due to the obscurantist Brahmanical approach towards women and how women stand to fight against the orthodox beliefs of the Brahmanical Hinduism (Vedic religion) and its new incarnation in society. This study argues that Limbale’s narrative of women’s struggles and their resistance for social, political, and cultural dignity places the novel firmly within the realm of world literature.
Suvarna Dhule, G. Khobragade· Advanced International Journ...· 0 citations
This study examines the lived experiences and encounters with digital representation of LGBTQ individuals on Indonesian social media amidst the rise of conservative religious discourse and socio-cultural heteronormativity. Grounded in queer theory and using a qualitative approach, the research is based on in-depth interviews with 42 self-identified LGBTQ Indonesians. It reveals four interrelated themes: resistance to heteronormative structures, pervasive homophobia and microaggressions, ongoing navigation of internal identity tensions, and the dual role of digital platforms as spaces of both vulnerability and resistance. Digital media provide avenues for visibility, community formation, and affective solidarity. However, they also facilitate discriminatory practices, hate speech, and symbolic violence. Participants described a dual experience - finding empowerment and unity online while at the same time facing hostility and psychological stress. The analysis reveals how LGBTQ Indonesians negotiate and resist dominant discourses by asserting multiple identities and utilising digital tools to resist marginalization. These findings underscore the intricate relationship between online empowerment and offline sociopolitical structures that perpetuate discrimination. The study contributes to a more inclusive understanding of LGBTQ digital lives in Southeast Asia, challenging heteronormative portrayals and highlighting actual lived experiences. It calls for an understanding of the relationship between digital rights and human rights, highlighting the need for inclusive governance of online spaces and ethical media representation. As Indonesia grapples with ongoing debates about identity, democracy, and pluralism, empowering queer voices in the digital space emerges as both a scholarly and humanitarian urgency.
Ecocritical studies in Indonesian literature have developed rapidly; however, most still focus on the human–nature relationship without adequately integrating gender and postcolonial contexts into their analyses. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing the representations of the relationships between women, land, and power in Indonesian fiction through a postcolonial ecofeminist framework. The study focuses on three works: Tanah Tabu by Anindita S. Thayf, Saman by Ayu Utami, and Sihir Perempuan by Intan Paramaditha. This study used a qualitative approach with narrative and thematic analyses conducted through coding processes and comparative synthesis across texts. The results revealed three main patterns. First, women are represented as ecological victims in colonised and exploitative landscapes. Second, women appear as agents of resistance who negotiate power relations through their bodies and spirituality and through social practices. Third, women function as epistemic mediators who utilise local myths and spiritual knowledge to challenge the dominant ecological discourses. These findings show that literary works not only represent environmental crises but also produce alternative ecological knowledge that is grounded in local contexts. This study contributes to the development of ecofeminist studies by emphasising the importance of intersectional perspectives from Global South contexts in Indonesian literary studies and by expanding ecocriticism as a field of knowledge production and ecological resistance.
Ria Kasanova, Mohammad Rudiyanto, Sri Lestari et al.· GHANCARAN Jurnal Pendidikan...· 0 citations
Sudha Murty’s writing is always anchored in the clash between the burgeoning modernization of the nation and the shifting cultural landscape of India as the economy begins to transform. In her fiction, Murty depicts the struggle between the temptations of a materialist city and the strong ethical codes of the countryside, focusing on the lives of common people impacted by rising economic success, the benefits of education, and the ascent in society. The paper analyzes two novels, Dollar Bahu and Gently Falls the Bakula to discuss how Murty portrays city as a place that promises scope but also fosters emotional loneliness whereas country offers warmth and humility coupled with togetherness. Through Shamala and Vinuta in the former and Shrimati and Shrikant in the latter, Murty attempts to ask a pertinent question if material success can indeed offset the loss of the bond between humans. It is concluded that Murty’s narrative neither idealises the country nor rejects the idea of moving forward. Murty presents an intermediary approach of integrating professional career and the ethics. It is observed that the notion of ‘rooted modernism’ advocated through education, aspiration, and global engagement is embedded within the very fabric of empathy, gratitude, and righteousness in Murty’s fictional works.
Isha Bargale, Deepankur Joshi· International Journal of Mul...· 0 citations
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