International Journal of
Advanced Multidisciplinary Application

Volume 3, Issue 1

• Author(s)Anuradha Mehta, Rakesh Malhotra, Pooja Sinha, Kunal Agarwal, Divya Arora
• AffiliationDepartment of Humanities and Social Sciences, Northland College of Arts & Research, Panipat, India
• Page No.6-10
• Volume, Issue & YearVolume 3 Issue 1 ,Jan-2026
• Published On2026/01/30
• JournalInternational Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application (IJAMA)
• ISSN No.3048-9350
• DOI10.5281/zenodo.18182563

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Abstract

Contemporary Indian English literature increasingly reflects psychological complexities associated with identity, alienation, trauma, and emotional conflict. Literary narratives now integrate psychological realism to explore human behavior in modern socio-cultural contexts. This study examines major psychological themes portrayed in selected Indian English novels and short stories. The research highlights how writers employ narrative techniques to represent anxiety, depression, self-identity crises, and social isolation. The findings indicate that modern Indian literature serves as a psychological mirror of societal transformation, contributing to interdisciplinary literary and psychological research.

Keywords: Indian English Literature, Psychology, Identity, Trauma, Multidisciplinary Studies

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