IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

EXPLORING THE LITERARY WORLDS OF THREE AUTHORS: BHARATI MUKHERJEE, CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI, AND JHUMPA LAHIRI

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Rupa Kumari, Dr. Sanket Kumar Jha

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Jhumpa Lahiri, Bharati Mukherjee, and Chitra Banerjee Dibakaruni are three Indian writers who have explored the lives of both men and women in their works. Their works often focus on the struggle for identity in the United States, with themes of marginality, alienation, and nostalgia. They portray the younger female characters as strong, educated individuals who embody progressive women in a rapidly changing society. This article explores analyse their works, and showcase their diverse experiences of Indian women in diasporic circumstances, focusing on the pursuit of self-discovery. Lahiri's The Namesake explores themes of nostalgia, the challenges faced by expatriates, and the experience of living between two cultures and countries.

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