The Perspectives Of Rationalism And Irrationalism In Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle Of Reason

Abstract

The present study deeply analyses regard rational and irrational things which exploited in Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle of Reason.  The title of the novel examines philosophies of reason or defense of reason, the science and technology is interlinked with these philosophies against irrationality.  The study further examines the rational as well as irrational throughout the novel through the character Balaram, who is told here as a rationalist and he follows irrational things sometime.  The country India is considered as a irrationality in the life of people.  Logic functions well in a practical situation.  Cause and effect is not a practical theory.  According to the science, in a laboratory the reaction of mixing two substances can be predicted.  But people think blindly that these things happen in cause and effect of some supernatural elements.  So, rationality is practically following by the people those who are getting common sense, but the irrationality is pursued almost like religions in India by the people do not have common sense in any situation.  Even educated people also come under irrationality in India.  So, the study brings an utmost theme of rationality and irrationality which is shown in the novel The Circle of Reason by Amitav Ghosh in a vivid manner.