Sukriti Deswal Research Scholar, Department of English, University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University ([email protected]) Na main arabinalahori Na main Hindi shehar Nagaori Na hindunaturkpashauri Na main rahndavich Nadaun Maethonhorna koi siyaana Bulleyakijaana main kaun Bulleya!oohkhaddahaikaun Bulleyakijana main kaun (Shah sufipoetry. wordpress.com) (Not an Arab, nor Lahori Neither Hindi, nor […]
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Trauma and Survival in Jangam by Debendranath Acharya
Prateeti Barman Assistant Professor, Dept. of Social Work, Royal Global University ([email protected]) Abstract Trauma is a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time. Freud’s writings in the 1890s are important for tracing how trauma accrued new physical meanings. An important theme in the novel Jangam, which […]
Introspecting Trauma, Sexual Violence against Women and Alienation of ‘Self’ as Portrayed in Partition Literature with Special Reference to Pinjar
Akhil Chandra Borah Research Scholar (M.phil), Dibrugarh University (Department of Political Science) ([email protected]) Abstract Amrita Pritam is known for her contribution towards the partition literature. In her writings, the readers can find the living history of the event of partition of India. Through her writings, readers can visualise and realise the actual trauma of the […]
Locating Homophobic Violence and Trauma in the Short Film Touch
Silba R. Marak Research Scholar, Dept. of English, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus [email protected] Dr. Dwijen Sharma Dept. of English, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus [email protected] Abstract This paper analyses LGBTQ trauma as reflected in a short film Touch. It locates the spaces where homophobic violence mostly occurs – home, streets and educational institutions. Even […]