About the book

Landscapes and Mindscapes: Indian English Literature from Geohumanities Perspectives is an interdisciplinary scholarly volume that explores the dynamic relationship between space, culture, and human consciousness in Indian English literature. The book brings together insightful research articles from scholars across various institutions, presenting innovative perspectives on literary landscapes and cultural identities. Through the lens of geohumanities, the contributors examine how physical environments influence narrative imagination and human experience. The volume discusses themes such as ecological awareness, migration, urban–rural transformations, memory, and identity in literary texts. It highlights how landscapes are transformed into symbolic mindscapes within literary narratives.

The essays also address issues of gender, diaspora, social inequality, and cultural belonging in contemporary literature. By combining literary criticism with spatial and environmental perspectives, the book offers new directions for interdisciplinary research. The volume serves as a valuable academic resource for students, researchers, and scholars in literature and cultural studies. It contributes significantly to the expanding field of geohumanities and postcolonial literary studies. Overall, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of how literature maps human experiences onto landscapes and cultural memory.