Abstract
The research paper aims to explore the theory of Subalternism by Gayatri Spivak in Maps for Lost Lovers by Nadeem Aslam. The objective of the research is to unravel the streaks of hybridity and alienation in second generations residing in the diaspora. The study is undertaken with the lens of subalternity to delineate identity exploration, cultural hybridity, and insights of immigrants who struggle within their fluidity of identity. The study fills the gap in research by unmasking cultural subalternity in Aslam’s novel which has not been critically studied in such a manner hitherto. It targets the multicultural society where immigrants face racial, stereotypical notions and internalize their individuality. Subalternity and Cultural Hybridity, with a specific focus on conservative fundamentals of naturalized hypocritical culture, is the tool for the research paper. The study highlights the significance of Post-Colonial literature, which manifests the dichotomy of a lack of identity for immigrants residing abroad as a minority & a simultaneous prevalence of roots. It is qualitative research with a specific focus on the grounded theory pattern. It is a non-inter disciplinary research. Keywords: Diaspora, Cultural Identity, Subalternity, Alienation, South Asian Literature, Post-Colonial Literature.
Highlights
The study focuses on subalternity and cultural hybridity in the novel Maps for Lost Lovers by BritishPakistani novelist, Nadeem Aslam
Print and electronic media, have been utilized as a secondary source. It is a qualitative research with a specific focus on grounded-theory style
The word holds the power of authority for guiding the lost lovers
Summary
The study focuses on subalternity and cultural hybridity in the novel Maps for Lost Lovers by BritishPakistani novelist, Nadeem Aslam. The purpose of the study is to contextualize the story through different characters of the novel in a global scenario, which targets different minorities of Muslims, Hindus and Sikh families living abroad in the form of subalterns. It targets the representation of history in a new manner where the subaltern speaks on their own for their individuality and oneness. The study analyzes the generation gap within immigrants’ families, where older generations take their cultural norms and values as a form of haven in a new land. The theory of subaltern explores the penetration of third world feminism fitting into a multicultural society in an alienated land
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