SAARC: Nations & Narratives

The integrated union of countries vitalizes the political militant socio-cultural position of member states. The hegemony of western economic and militant power which is generated by controlled knowledge system of west seems to encroach the world. With changing scenario the previously overlooked regions and nations are gaining power with increasing socio-cultural political and economic advancements. SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is a quintessential geopolitical and economic union of South Asian countries which is increasingly gaining the attention of the developed countries. It is interesting to study the cultural integration or diversity generating ideology identity and nationalism among South Asian nations with reference to major literary authors from each SAARC member state. The book offers an overview of SAARC literature in English discoursing analysis of select literary texts from India Pakistan Nepal and Afghanistan.