Encyclopedic Dictionary of Diasporic Indian English Writing
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The Handbook of Diasporic Indian Writing in English is an essential reference to Indian literature. It features alphabetical entries of Indian writers who have bridged the gap between cultures and redefined language boundaries. As the field of diasporic writing continues to expand and intersect with various branches of English and Cultural studies, it anticipates a growing market. It offers a unique and compelling perspective on the global tapestry of literature. It draws on various interdisciplinary approaches, including postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and digital humanities, to offer…mehr

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The Handbook of Diasporic Indian Writing in English is an essential reference to Indian literature. It features alphabetical entries of Indian writers who have bridged the gap between cultures and redefined language boundaries. As the field of diasporic writing continues to expand and intersect with various branches of English and Cultural studies, it anticipates a growing market. It offers a unique and compelling perspective on the global tapestry of literature. It draws on various interdisciplinary approaches, including postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and digital humanities, to offer fresh and innovative perspectives on the literature. It is an indispensable resource for research scholars of literary studies and related disciplines, like cultural studies and postcolonial studies.
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Manju Jaidka is a former Professor and Chairperson of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh. With numerous national and international fellowships, including a Fulbright and two Rockefeller awards, she has lectured at top universities globally. The author of more than twenty-five books, she is a prolific creative writer with publications including poems, novels, and plays. She has curated Literature Festivals in Chandigarh and Himachal, founded MELOW, the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the World, in 1997, and has organized annual international conferences since then. Her recent publication includes the Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English compiled and co-edited with Tej N. Dhar. Tej N. Dhar, Professor of English, Shoolini University, has taught at Universities in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Asmara (Eritrea), and held fellowships at the BHU, University of Southern California, and IIAS, Shimla. He has authored History-Fiction Interface in the Indian English Novel, Under the Shadow of Militancy: The Diary of an Unknown Kashmiri,  The Tale of a Beleaguered Soldier, edited fourteen books, and published over fifty critical essays and four hundred book reviews. With Manju Jaidka he co-edited the Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English in 2024. Natasha W. Vashisht teaches Global South literature and world drama in the Department of English and Drama at the University of Toronto in Canada. She is a former Assistant Professor of English at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, and the recipient of the National Research UGC fellowship for her doctoral study on revolutionary humor in the theatre of Dario Fo. Her research is committed to studying minority discourses and incorporates literary narratives of the Global South from subaltern and decolonial perspectives. She has published articles in this field in reputed journals and anthologies.