Cultural conflicts and fusions in the selected novels of v s naipaul bapsi sidhwa meera syal and jhumpa lahiri and in films based on them A comparative study

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I feel immense pleasure in expressing my gratitude to the Almighty that I am blessed with a sphere of supportive family and friends. I will forever be indebted to two ladies in my life: my maternal grandmother, Late Mrs. Kalawati Bhardwaj and my mother, Mrs. Roop Kiran Sharma for their constant inspiration. They have been a continuous source of dynamism for me. They inspire me to keep excelling in life. newlineMy sincere thanks to my guide, Dr. Milandeep Kaur who invests her quality time in improving me and my research work. The Director Research, Desh Bhagat University, Dr. Inderjit Singh Sethi, has always supported and guided at each step. He makes it quite comfortable for research scholars like me to discuss their needs at any moment. I am thankful to my family and friends who encourage me to try my best. The person who guided and helped me in my research from time to time, Mr. Aseem Sharma, also deserves a due regard. He helps me in the field of technology. Whenever I find myself fumbling with the computers, he is there. I extend my reverence to Dr. Rajni Gupta for her everlasting moral support. I am indebted to Dr. Swaraj Raj and Dr. Kaptan Singh who initiated the process of research for me. newlineI pay my sincere regards to all the persons who have given me strength at times I needed the most. newlineMay Almighty shower His blessings upon all forever! newlineShivali Sharma newline newline