International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application

Psychological Themes in Contemporary Indian English Literature: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Author(s):Anuradha Mehta¹, Rakesh Malhotra², Pooja Sinha³, Kunal Agarwal⁴, Divya Arora⁵

Affiliation: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Northland College of Arts & Research, Panipat, India

Page No: 6-10

Volume issue & Publishing Year: Volume 3 Issue 1 , 2026-01-08

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application.(IJAMA)

ISSN NO: 3048-9350

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18182563

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Abstract:
Contemporary Indian English literature increasingly reflects psychological complexities associated with identity, alienation, trauma, and emotional conflict. Literary narratives now integrate psychological realism to explore human behavior in modern socio-cultural contexts. This study examines major psychological themes portrayed in selected Indian English novels and short stories. The research highlights how writers employ narrative techniques to represent anxiety, depression, self-identity crises, and social isolation. The findings indicate that modern Indian literature serves as a psychological mirror of societal transformation, contributing to interdisciplinary literary and psychological research.

Keywords: Indian English Literature, Psychology, Identity, Trauma, Multidisciplinary Studies

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