Writing of the Nation by Its Elite: The Politics of Anglophone Indian Literature in the Global Age

This book explores the idea of India in the writing of India's anglophone elite post-2000, covering various genres and pointing to India's growing importance as a producer of culture. It examines the aesthetic imaginings of the nation and its fractured political fault lines, highlighting the ideological predispositions of the writers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 16 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted concept of India as it emerges through the writings of India's English-speaking elite post-2000. Drawing upon a diverse array of genres, including fiction, history, non-fiction assessments (economic, political, and business), travel accounts, and more, this book charts the remarkable surge of English-language writing in India following the economic liberalization. It also highlights the nation's growing recognition of its cultural significance as a producer. Spanning a wide range of authors, from Ramachandra Guha to William Dalrymple, Arundhati Roy to Pankaj Mishra, Jhumpa Lahiri to Amitav Ghosh, Amartya Sen to Gurcharan Das, Barkha Dutt to Tarun Tejpal, this investigation takes readers on a journey from aesthetic imaginings of the nation to its fractured political fault lines. The ideological predispositions of these writers often point to an asymmetrically constituted India, reflecting the complex and multifaceted nature of this vibrant country.

A significant contribution to understanding how postcolonial India is portrayed and imagined in the anglophone world, this book will appeal to scholars and researchers in cultural studies, literature, history, and South Asian studies. It will also captivate general readers with an interest in India and Indian writing, offering a rich and insightful perspective on the evolving narrative of India in the global context.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367541293