Nationalism in the Selected Novels of Amitav Ghosh

Abstract

One of the most brilliant writers, India can boast of, Amitav Ghosh is among the very few Indian Diaspora who have has been able to recreate the essence of the Indian subcontinent without resorting to ridiculous hyperboles. This inherent Nationalism however, in no way detracts from its universal appeal for Ghosh s wider appeal lies in his contemporaneity. Winner of numerous literary awards of both national and international acclaim, Ghosh s novels are versatile both in subject and form. The critic, chronicler, essayist and thinker Amitav Ghosh has certainly been breaking many glass ceilings. His work has the vividness of lived reality, which probably stem from his experiences as a journalist, academician, anthropologist and lecturer in different parts of the globe. Ghosh, in his works has addressed a variety of issues from sectarian violence to nationalism, unerringly placing his work in the socio-political framework of our times. His novels include The Shadow lines, Circle of Reason, The Hungry Tide and the most recent The Gun Island. Whatever be, his adopted writing style, he has an irrefutable knack of making simplistic albeit profound statements that stay with the reader. We feel that Notion of Nationalism has not been given its desired attention by far although some other researches have attempted to discuss on this subject but we still feel that Nationalism is that essence in Amitav Ghosh s novels which makes it more relatable to the ground zero circumstance. newline