THE POLITICAL ASPECTS OF TRANSLATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON LITERATURE

Suma Priyadarshini. B. K.

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.2016

Authors

Suma Priyadarshini. B. K. Assistant professor, Department of English PG Studies, Government Arts College, Dr B R Ambedkar Road, Bengaluru-01. Karnataka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.2016

Keywords:

Linguistic, Colonial, Translation, Power Distribution, Challenges, Adaptation, Interpreting, Globalization, Commercialisation

Abstract [English]

The linguistic, cultural and colonial history of India intricately connects the politics of translation. Sociocultural imperialism and linguistic supremacy in translating texts often reflect the unequal distribution of power between different languages and cultures. The challenge faced by translators is to preserve the original content while adapting it to suit a different audience, therefore balancing the principles of faithfulness and adaptation. Translators frequently face the difficulty of articulating identities that may lack explicit counterparts in the culture they are translating, thereby interpreting the concepts of identity and otherness. Globalisation and commercialisation have led to the emergence of translation as a significant industry, particularly in industries like media, publishing and entertainment. English served as a tool for colonialism and an analysis of its influence and linguistic hierarchy was conducted. In contemporary times translation has played a vital role in Dalit movements. Dalit writers, who predominantly write in regional languages, frequently encounter marginalisation within the dominant Indian literary culture.

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