Exploring the Intersection: Migration and Identity Formation and the Role of Media in the Postcolonial World
Amidst international dispute and internal conflict, the South Asian region, particularly referring to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka societies find themselves at a peculiar precipice. Navigating through a myriad of intricate webs of identities, steeped in the narratives of patriarchy, classism, and postcolonial trauma, there seems to be a schism between the various elements of these identities and it has become very hard to reconcile these fragments to make a cohesive society. Faced with the monumental task of reconstructing their identities and reclaiming their narratives along with the complexities of migration, Indians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans, seem to be trapped in a vicious cycle of fighting the conflicting pulls of modernity and their traditional culture and identities as a result of their mutual colonial past. I explore the representation the intersectional impact of migration on identity formation as it is represented in the post-colonial novel.
Faculty mentor: Uday Chandra
