Conceptualizing Diasporic: ‘Longing’, ‘Belonging’ And ‘Space’ In Jaishree Misra’s Ancient Promises

Abstract

This paper tries to look at how to Jaishree Misra has been witnessing different forms of migration in the different phases of its history. Most of the researcher is increasingly showing interest in diaspora studies. This paper deals with a diaspora that is spread across the globe and tries to ascertain people’s opinion on longing for their homeland, though they belong to their adopted countries and to their native land. The dilemma among these diaspora communities is displayed in their hesitation to invest more in the adopted and send the remittances to their native land to which they belong. In her novel, Ancient Promises, one finds that the protagonist Janu was eager to migrate to England for a university course. Another important reason for the migration of people is going for higher studies.