The Politics of Representation in South Asian Literature

Representation has always been central to literary production, particularly in the South Asian context, where literature has served as a space for identity formation, ideological contestation, and socio-political critique. The politics of representation in South Asian literature is a complex and evolving discourse that interrogates issues of gender, caste, class, religion, and ethnicity. From colonial to postcolonial and contemporary times, literary texts have grappled with the ways in which marginalized and dominant voices are constructed, silenced, or amplified. This edited volume seeks to explore the politics of representation in South Asian literature, encompassing diverse perspectives and critical frameworks. It aims to provide nuanced analyses of how literature from the region negotiates identity, power, and resistance through its representational strategies.