Resistance Narratives: Identity, Power, and Representation in Indian Literature

by Dr. Jamirul Islam, Dr. Md Nasir Hossain

2025 · BlueRose Publishers Pvt Ltd

Resistance Narratives: Identity, Power, and Representation in Indian Literature explores how Indian literary works articulate struggles against oppression, marginality, and entrenched power structures. Analyzing a wide range of authors, genres, and historical contexts, the book demonstrates how literature becomes a site of resistance and identity formation. Key themes include caste, gender, colonialism, nationalism, and cultural politics, revealing how writers negotiate questions of representation and agency. This work provides valuable insights for students, scholars, and general readers interested in understanding how Indian literature reflects, critiques, and reshapes sociopolitical realities. The book bridges literary criticism and cultural analysis to present a comprehensive examination of resistance narratives within Indian writing.