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| Paper Title: | Urban Isolation and Social Apathy in Chetan Bhagat’s 400 Days |
| Authors Name: | Dr. Cheekatipalli Sree Vijaya Durga |
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| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2601080 |
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| Abstract: | In contemporary Indian English literature, the genre conflict has been gradually diminishing in its significance. Creating interest and curiosity among the readers with the relevant issues and have to portray them in an effective way is the genre. Chetan Bhagat in his novel, 400 Days presents an emotionally complex portrayal of prolonged loss, societal detachment, and the degradation of public concern in contemporary Indian urban settings. As the narrative unfolds a mother’s unyielding search for her missing child and emphasizes the psychological toll of unresolved absence, drawing attention to the profound sense of isolation experienced by the individuals in densely populated cities. This research paper observes how the urban isolation and social apathy function as central thematic concerns, and also presents that Bhagat’s work serves as a critique of modern metropolitan life where community bonds shrivel under the pressures of routine, anonymity, and the distractions of everyday existence. This paper contends that 400 Days not only illustrates individual psychological distress but also exposes systemic failures of societal empathy and institutional response. By tracing the diminishing social engagement of neighbours, the fading media interest, and the bureaucratic delays in investigation, the novel highlights the ethical implications of collective indifference. Bhagat reveals how metropolitan living, contrary to its promise of connectivity, often breeds emotional isolation through the distress of Alia; the bereaved mother. The research paper contributes to scholarly discussions on Indian English popular fiction by situating the novel, 400 Days within broader cultural dialogues about urban alienation, splintered social relations and the politics of empathy. |
| Keywords: | Urban isolation, social apathy, parental relationship, joint family issues, social media, psychological distress, physical proximity, metropolitan life. |
| Cite Article: | "Urban Isolation and Social Apathy in Chetan Bhagat’s 400 Days", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.a555-a560, January-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2601080.pdf |
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