McNamara, Roger.

Secularism and the Crisis of Minority Identity in Postcolonial Literature. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (199 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Burgher Writing -- 2 Muslim Writing -- 3 Parsi Writing -- 4 Anglo-Indian Writing -- 5 Dalit Writing -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

This bookargues that secularism and modernity are responsible for the identity crisis that minorities experience in India and Sri Lanka. It shows that content and aesthetics of minority writing are not only shaped by the impositions of secularism and modernity but also produces innovative strategies to overcome them.

9781498548946


Secularism-India.


Electronic books.

BL2765.I5 .M363 2018

820.9/954