DECOLONIAL READINGS OF ALIENATION, SILENCE, AND ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN INDIAN ENGLISH POETRY: AN INTERGENERATIONAL STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i11s.2026.8264Keywords:
Indian English Poetry, Decolonial Criticism, Alienation, Silence, Ecological Consciousness, Intergenerational Study, Indigenous EpistemologyAbstract [English]
The interpretations of Indian English poetry frequently employ Eurocentric frameworks that prioritise imitation, hybridity, and postcolonial anxiety, thereby marginalising indigenous epistemologies. This paper offers an intergenerational and decolonial analysis of Indian English poetry, centring on the interconnected themes of alienation, silence, and ecological consciousness. Through close analysis of works by Dom Moraes, A.K. Ramanujan, Ranjit Hoskote, and Tishani Doshi, the paper demonstrates how these poets transform English from a colonial language into a medium for resistance, memory, and ecological ethics. Drawing on Bhalchandra Nemade’s concept of Deshivad and G.N. Devy’s notion of cultural amnesia, the paper argues that Indian English poetry evolves across generations from psychological alienation to ecological awareness. By integrating indigenous theoretical frameworks with detailed textual analysis, this paper positions Indian English poetry as a dynamic site for decolonial expression.
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