THE CONFLICT BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN SUDHIN GHOSE’S - ‘CRADLE OF THE CLOUDS’
Keywords:
Epidemic, Natural Calamities, Indian English Fiction, Science, ReligionAbstract
The issues related to epidemic and natural calamities are the frequent themes in Indian English literature. India had suffered from many such calamities in the past and also suffering from Covid-19, an epidemic recently. Sudhin Ghose in his novel, Cradle of the Clouds, portrays the suffering of people during famine and their efforts to overcome the situation. The novel presents the conflict between traditional and modern views while looking for the possibilities of human survival. Due to the development of science, people believe more in facts and reasons which are scientifically proven rather than having faith in traditional ideas of religion and humanities. Thus, the current paper is an attempt to understand how such calamities have been managed previously and the role played by science and religion.
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