Indian English literature (IEL) refers to the body of work by writers in India who write in the English language and whose native or co-native language could be one of the numerous languages of India. Its early history began with the works of R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand , Raja Rao who contributed to Indian fiction in the 1930s.[1] It is also associated with the works of members of the Indian diaspora, such as V. S. Naipaul, Kiran Desai, Jhumpa Lahiri, Agha Shahid Ali, Rohinton Mistry and Salman Rushdie, who are of Indian descent.
It is frequently referred to as Indo-Anglian literature. (Indo-Anglian is a specific term in the sole context of writing that should not be confused with the term Anglo-Indian). As a category, this production comes under the broader realm of postcolonial literature- the production from previously colonised countries such as India.
In 1793, Sake Dean Mahomed wrote perhaps the first book by an Indian in English, called "The Travels of Dean Mahomed". However, most early Indian writing in English was non-fictional work, such as biographies and political essays.
The first book written by an indian was "Travels of dean mahomet".and this was a novel
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ReplyDeleteIt is frequently referred to as Indo-Anglian literature. (Indo-Anglian is a specific term in the sole context of writing that should not be confused with the term Anglo-Indian). As a category, this production comes under the broader realm of postcolonial literature- the production from previously colonised countries such as India.
In 1793, Sake Dean Mahomed wrote perhaps the first book by an Indian in English, called "The Travels of Dean Mahomed". However, most early Indian writing in English was non-fictional work, such as biographies and political essays.
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