Diaspora Concerns in Chitra
Banerjee Divakaruni’s Arranged Marriage
Dr. G. Divya
ABSTRACT
Diaspora literature are the writings of the people
who have migrated or been displaced from their homeland, often
exploring the themes of belongingness to their native land.
The present article explores the diasporic aspects in a short story
collection of a prominent Indian English Writer, Chitra Banerjee
Divakaruni's. Chitra’s collection of stories, Arranged Marriage,
depicts the experiences of Indian immigrant women in America,
navigating cultural conflicts, identity crisis, and the challenges
of adapting to a multicultural setting. Through a critical analysis
of the stories, this article highlights the ways in which Chitra's
work portrays the complexities of diasporic identity and the
immigrant experience.
Keywords: Immigrants, Identity, Indian English women writers, Short
fiction, Diaspora.
