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3 articles for “postcolonial theory”
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Epicurean Echoes: Indian Cuisine's Representation of Historical and Social Diversity
Abstract: The article has been written to do a theoretical exploration of Indian cuisine as a symbolic system that reflects India's complex historical paths and its hierarchical social order. Food in India is not just for eating. It works like a language. Every dish, ingredient, and cooking method carries meaning. This paper places the cuisine as a type of text at the intersection of cultural anthropology, sociology of food, and postcolonial …
Published in Recent Trends in Social Studies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Listening to Colonial Disruption: Sound, Silence, and Cultural Memory in the Works of Chinua Achebe
Abstract: This article examines the significance of sound and silence in the fiction of Chinua Achebe, arguing that auditory experience functions as a crucial medium through which cultural memory, identity, and resistance are represented. Although Achebe’s novels have been extensively studied in relation to colonialism, nationalism, and language politics, comparatively little attention has been paid to their acoustic dimensions. Drawing on postcolonial theory, oral tradition studies, and cultural memory studies, this …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Everyday Life Under British Rule in India
Abstract: This research examines the transformation of everyday life under British rule in India between 1858 and 1947 focusing on the subtle yet profound ways colonial governance reshaped daily routines, social practices, and cultural identities. While much historiography has concentrated on political movements, economic policies, and administrative reforms, this study shifts attention to the lived experiences of ordinary people. It analyzes how colonial power operated not only through legislation and military …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–11 Read article