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Kamala Markandaya is a humanistic novelist who believes in improving humanity in general and social concerns in particular. She does not approve of the philosophy of ‘art for art’s sake. She has a firm conviction that literature must be played a significant role in the betterment of society. Markandaya’s novels are a part “of literature of concerns.” or “socio literature.” Markandaya defines literature as more effective than any other media. In her novels, she depicts many social problems that are relevant in the present time. Through her novels, Markandaya has raised many social concerns like poverty, hunger, unemployment, immigration, exploitation, husband-wife relationship, psychological maladjustment, etc. In this paper, an attempt has been made to find some concerns in the novels of Kamala Markandaya that are a barrier to the development of humanity.
Keywords:
Hunger, Poverty, Exploitation, Migration
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"Social concerns in Kamala Markandaya`s Nectar in a Sieve, A Handful of Rice, and A Silence of Desire", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.426 - 428, February-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2302070.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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