Consciousness and Concerns of Youth in Chetan Bhagats Select Novels

Abstract

Chapter one of this thesis is entitled as an Introduction. In this chapter survey of Indian English literature is made in general and Indian English Novel, in particular. It covers the beginning and development of Indian English novel and the major contributors. It also comprises Profile of Chetan Bhagat, aims and objectives of the research, research methodology adopted for the present study, hypothesis, literature reviews, significance of the study, scope and limitations and further scope for research on the novels of Chetan Bhagat. newlineChapter Scheme: newlineChapter One: Introduction newlineChapter one of this thesis is entitled as an Introduction. In this chapter survey of Indian English literature is made in general and Indian English Novel, in particular. It covers the beginning and development of Indian English novel and the major contributors. It also comprises Profile of Chetan Bhagat, aims and objectives of the research, research methodology adopted for the present study, hypothesis, literature reviews, significance of the study, scope and limitations and further scope for research on the novels of Chetan Bhagat newlineChapter Two: Consciousness and Concerns of Youth in Five Point Someone and One night at the Call Centre. newlineThe second chapter of the study is entitled as Consciousness and Concerns of Youth in Five Point Someone and One Night at the Call Centre. This chapter has been divided in to two sections. The first section deals with the consciousness and concerns of Hari, Alok, Ryan and Neha and other minor characters and their views on education, ragging, grading newlinesystem and problems related to family as presented in Five Point Someone while second section deals with consciousness and concerns of six characters Shyam, Vroom, Radhika, Eash, Priyanka and Military uncle appearing in One Night at the Call Centre. The novel throws light on the problems of placement and settlement of the educated youth. newlineChapter Three: Consciousness and Concerns of Youth in The Three Mistakes of My Lifeand2 States newlineThe third chapter of the study is enti