A study of eco-critical perspectives A River Sutra by Gita Mehta

Abstract

Gita Mehta is the brightest of the shining lights in the constellation of Indian authors. Her works are written from an Indian viewpoint and explore the tensions that arise from east-west interactions. Her work A River Sutra is a vivid fictional portrayal of India that reflects the country's history and culture. It ties together Indian mythology and many images of love in all its forms. It was narrated through the eyes of a pen-pusher and his meeting with six pilgrims on Narmada's banks. In Western feminist studies, the woman is always depicted as seeking liberation from the oppressive urban culture and returning to nature. It's intriguing to see how this notion takes on new meaning in a different cultural situation. Mehta's attention in this novel has switched from connections between India and the west to the diversity of cultures within India. The Narmada serves as the connecting thread between the main plot and the six sub-stories, according to Gita Mehta. The current study delves into the idea of eco-criticism and seeks to clarify concepts like green studies and environmental studies, as well as outline the numerous subfields of eco-criticism, such as Cultural ecology, Eco-feminism, and Gyno-Ecology, in great depth.