Reimagining Indianness

Reimagining Indianness: Reflection on Indian Society, Culture and Religion in Indian Writing in English is a compelling anthology of scholarly essays that delve into the multifaceted expressions of Indian identity in the 21st century highlighting Indian Knowledge System. This volume brings together critical perspectives on how Indian Writing in English engages with evolving concepts of culture, social structures, and religious beliefs. Each essay explores a unique aspect of "Indianness," offering insights into postcolonial anxieties, diasporic narratives, gender dynamics, caste politics, and spiritual reinterpretations. From the reinterpretation of myths to the challenges of modernity, the contributors examine how literature becomes a space for negotiating identity, belonging, and change. Rich in critical depth and interdisciplinary in approach, this collection is an essential resource for students, researchers, and readers interested in Indian literature, cultural studies, and postcolonial theory. It invites reflection on what it means to be Indian in an increasingly globalized, complex, and competitive world. About the Editors Mr. Birasen Dalai is a Lecturer in the PG Department of English at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. College, Sambalpur, Odisha. He has 14 years of teaching experience in different colleges teaching both UG and PG courses. With a specialization in Indian Writing in English, Translation Studies, Cognitive Poetics, he has published extensively in national and international journals. His research interests include Indian literature, Translation studies, Periodical Literature, Indian Aesthetics and Rasa Theory. Mr. Hari Har Mallick, an Assistant Professor of English, with specialization in English Fiction and Indian English poetry is teaching in the PG Department of English, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. College, Sambalpur, Odisha.