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Exploring North-East Indian Writings in English, Volume 2

 
Indu Swami (Author)
Synopsis

The term North East is a form of geographical linguistic and ethnic stereotyping that clubs together eight disparate, often misunderstood sister states comprising of Assam. Meghalaya. Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim that happen to lie in the Northeastern periphery of the Indian union.

North-East India is an under represented region in many ways. The troubled political climate, the beautiful landscape and the confluence of various ethnic groups perhaps and given rise to a body of writings that is completely different from the rest of India. Some of the most interesting Indian writing in English today is coming from this region.

The present anthology, Exploring North East Indian Writings in English in English, Volume II, is a sincere attempt to evaluate some prominent literary figures of North East Indian Literature in English. It includes more than ten in depth critical essays on some of the latest perspectives of the region by eminent scholar of the country. There are references to many other writers as well in the process of discussion.

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About the author

Indu Swami

Dr. Indu Swami, born and brought up at Diphu in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, has obtained her Ph.D. in English from University of Bikaner, India. She has also to her credit CTE and DCE from IGNOU, New Delhi. She has contributed over 15 peer reviewed research papers in reputed international/ national Journals, 5 book chapters and more than 25 popular articles in national periodicals.

Dr. Swami has also authored a book entitled The Woman Question in the Selected Novels of Nayantara Sahgal, Manju Kapur and Arundhati Roy. She has participated in more than 10 international conferences and presented research papers. Her area of interest includes Feminist Literature, Indian Writting in English. Modern Fiction, and Criticism etc. She is an active member of various academic bodies/professional societies for promotion of Contemporary Literature in English.

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Bibliographic information

Title Exploring North-East Indian Writings in English, Volume 2
Author Indu Swami
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2012
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 9788176257879
length xii+170p., 24cm.