Diasporic Perception and Sense of Dislocation in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance And Family Matters

Abstract

Diasporic Theory with its various features has influenced the literature of every language of the world. This literature is widely known as Expatriate or Diasporic Literature. It would be proper to examine features and aspects of such literature in which Indian Writing in English not only contributed greatly but also received International recognition and admiration in the past few years. Diasporic Literature is a very vast concept and an umbrella term that includes in it all those literary works written by the authors outside their native country, but these works are associated with native culture and background. In this wide context, all those writers can be regarded as Diasporic writers, who write outside their country but remained related to their homeland through their works. Diasporic Literature has its roots in the sense of loss and alienation, which emerged as a result of migration and expatriation. 

      Rohinton Mistry, the diasporic writer deals with migrant experience and his works depicts Parsi culture ethos, dilemma of migration, love for the homeland, hybridity and quest for identity. Mistry’s deep concern for his parsi community in India and development of post-colonial India in general. Rohinton Mistry in his literary works tries to revision the history of his homeland and defines his ethnic identity and sense of self. The present paper deals with the writer’s diasporic perception and sense of dislocation in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance and Family Matters.