Nuances of Multiculturalism: A Strategic Response to Postcolonial Hegemony.

Abstract

Postcolonial literature directs the readers to new arrays of interpretations - whether it is ideological, political, societal or familial - the individual voice is now having more strength rather than mere echoes. The role of the individual in the ‘glocalised’ scenario is clearly throwing light on the contradictory patterns in appreciating literature as such. The angst and perils of the contemporary human being is illuminated through the gloomy rays of the artist’s weapon for justice. The writers in the latter half of the twentieth century expound serious issues in their works for a more just and democratic existence with the portrayal of usually underprivileged others. These characters’ search usually intersects with social and civil movements. Therefore we can say that the real intention behind the postmodern thought is to re-establish the ‘individual self and its relations’ in a more pragmatic way than mere depiction of commonalities.