Abstract
This research article, Political and Familial Repercussions of Naxalism in Lahiri’s The Lowland seeks to examine Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland as a saga of two Bengali brothers; Subhash and Udayan Mitra, who belong to a middle-class family in the light of Naxalite movement. The narrative of The Lowland purports to depict how the tenderest of ties are torn asunder and the absence of loved ones haunts the subconscious mind of the affected characters in the novel. At the same time, Lahiri questions the politics of nationality with both pathetic desperation and revolutionary zeal. It examines the impact of Naxalite movement on socio-political life of the time, which later turns into a complete fiasco. It shows how Lahiri’s depiction evokes our feeling of familial responsibilities and we become dejected by devastating stories of passion and indifference. Above all, it tries to analyze Lahiri’s sense of history which is not as insightful as her grasp of human heart that are palpable in her other works.
Highlights
Jhumpa Lahiri’s works mainly deal with the existential issues of Indian immigrants in America and portray their problems related to identity and representation
“I don’t know what to make of the term”, she told The New York Times, “Given the history of the United states, all American fiction could be classified as immigrant fiction.”. She is not desirous of projecting herself as an immigrant writer she takes it as a challenge in The Lowland where she tries to break her stereotypical image of immigrant author and highlights the serious issue of Naxalite movement of India
The Lowland is a tale of two brothers during the period of Naxalite movement of West Bengal in late 60’s
Summary
Jhumpa Lahiri’s works mainly deal with the existential issues of Indian immigrants in America and portray their problems related to identity and representation. In the beginning chapters of the novel, Lahiri vividly portrays the political scenario of West Bengal and her authorial narrative prepares the readers for the final catastrophe in Udayan’s life.
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