30, March 2026

Redefining the English Canon: The Impact of Indian English Literature on Global English Literature

VOLUME-10; ISSUE-3; MAR-2026

Author(s): Mrigen Mondal

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Faculty member, Department of English, THLH Mahavidyalaya, Birbhum, West Bengal

Research scholar, Sona Devi University, Jharkhand

DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202603016     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202603016


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Indian English literature occupies a critical space in the global literary landscape, challenging the traditional euro centric notions of English literature and reshaping its narrative frameworks. While English Literature historically privileged British and Western voices, Indian writers have reappropriated English as a medium for post- colonial expression, employing linguistic hybridity, cultural references, and innovative narrative techniques. This paper is going to examine the evolution of Indian English literature, focusing on R.K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie, and Arundhati Roy, to explore how Indian writers redefine the canon, interrogate colonial histories, and foreground marginalized perspectives. By employing post- colonial theory as a framework, this study demonstrates the transformative power of Indian English literature in expanding the horizons of English literary study, emphasizing its role in fostering a global, pluralistic, and culturally inclusive literary discourse.

Indian English literature, post- colonial theory, hybridity, narrative innovation, English Canon

Mrigen Mondal (2026); Redefining the English Canon: The Impact of Indian English Literature on Global English Literature, International Journal of Research Culture Society,    ISSN(O): 2456-6683,  Volume – 10,   Issue –  3,  Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

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