SAARC: Nations & Narratives

About the Book: 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. About the Author: Keen to literary research and creative writing Dr. Hiten Solanki has been conducting research in postcolonial literature since his post-graduation studies. He discoursed a dissertation on J. M. Coetzee’s fiction to analyze the socio-political milieu of South Africa while pursuing M.Phil. Directing his research instincts to South Asian literature he studied SAARC writing in English while pursuing Ph.D. After a kaleidoscopic reading of SAARC Literature he analyzed the literary scenario of SAARC state members – India Pakistan Nepal and Afghanistan; SAARC: Nations and Narratives is based on this research. He has two chapters in two different books and a few research articles to his credit. Having engaged with literary reading and research studies for more than ten long years he is inclined to creative writing and aspires to be a writer.