‘History’, the English word is derived from the Greek word ‘istoria’ meaning inquiry, exploration, research which defines the origin and development of humankind and also depicts a record of the various and distinct events and movements in its time. As Thomas Carlyle defines history, it is a subject that traces the essence of the past …
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Conflicts and Man’s Will against Nature
People, though wonders at the beauty of nature and its creations, fail to realize that they are also part of the web of life in the earth. Moreover, they adopt an anthropocentric attitude towards nature which, in fact, results in exploitation of it. This kind of attitude towards nature has urged several critics and writers …
The Hungry Tide
Man, though wonders at the beauty of nature and its creations, fail to realize that they are also part of the web of life in the earth. Moreover, they adopt an anthropocentric attitude towards nature which, in fact, results in exploitation of it. This kind of attitude towards nature has urged several critics and writers …
Minority Discourse: A Colonial and Postcolonial View in Sea of Poppies
Minorities have gained prominence all over the world and more specifically in the contemporary critical discourse. This has resulted in the movement of minorities from the periphery towards the centre. In other words, minorities, whose voices were once suppressed, have begun to subvert the centre. The dichotomy between the centre and the margin can be …
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