THE LITERARY REPRESENTATION OF SOCIAL INJUSTICES IN WORLD LITERATURE

Abstract

Social injustice is an omnipresent phenomenon that exerts its influence on individuals and communities on a global scale. The concept comprises a range of discriminatory practices, disparities, and structures of oppression that are deeply ingrained in our economic, social, and political contexts. Literature serves as a reflective medium that offers insights into both present-day society and the enduring aspects of the human psyche. Through fictional characters, literature can provide the traditional, historical, and cultural milieu of a specific era or epoch, outlining the life and society of the time and their relation to societal behaviours.