Themes of Displacements and Alienation of Indian Diaspora in the Works of Jhumpa Lahiri and Bharti Mukherjee

Abstract

Abstract

Bharti Mukherjee and Jhumpa Lahiri, both are Indian born American writer. They raise their voice for the rights of migrated Indian women and highlight their sufferings faced in abroad. The main aim of present paper is to depict the effect of displacement on Indian women and how much they feel alienated outside their native country. The picture that emerges from the study of the novels are not only those of women being alienated and depressed due to the circumstances but also those of women coming out as bold character to overcome the challenges those come in their lives. The present paper throws light on social and cultural issues through the mouth of protagonist who gets success in bringing about social and cultural change by presenting her condition in society. Both these writers present feministic perspective and also create an image of oppressed woman due to displacement and alienation. Displacement not only leads to separation but it also leads to alienation and rebirth in a new country, new culture, new society and new adjustments in an alien land. The protagonists of their novels look back to their native country with pain and nostalgia but after all these sufferings they are not ready to look back