About the Book: Indian Fiction and Films: : Rethinking History, Society and
Culture
The book attempts a re-evaluation of selected Indian fictional works and films
in terms of their engagement with history, society, and culture. It seeks to
establish how the writers and filmmakers concerns present facts, reframe the
discourse, and disabuse the readers of long held notions and sentiments so that
a proper understanding of Indian history, society, and culture comes about.
Thus, inevitably marking a departure from and improving upon the usual critical
practice of analysing literature and films within the artistic parameters, this
book explores broad concerns, such as colonial history, Gandhian ideology,
relevance