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Exploring Postcolonial Perspectives in the Works of Basharat Peer, Rahul Pandita, and Mirza Waheed: A Critical Analysis

Authors
Syed Uzma Muzaffar1, *, Garima Chauhan2
1Research Scholar, Vivekanada Global University, Jaipur, India
2Associate Professor, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, India
*Corresponding author. Email: uzmasyedmuzaffar@gmail.com
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Syed Uzma Muzaffar
Available Online 14 June 2025.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-416-7_7How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Postcolonial; Subaltern; Kashmir
Abstract

The conflict in Kashmir has shaped its literary landscape, influencing narratives that explore themes of trauma, identity, and resistance. Since the partition of India in 1947, Kashmir has remained a contested region, witnessing political upheavals, insurgencies, and mass displacement. The complexities of postcolonial Kashmir are deeply embedded in its literary production, particularly in the works of contemporary writers such as Basharat Peer, Rahul Pandita, and Mirza Waheed. This paper attempts to study their writings, which offer personal and political insights into the impact of colonial and postcolonial policies on Kashmiri identity and collective memory. Basharat Peer’s Curfewed Night (2008) is a memoir that provides a first-person account of growing up in conflict-ridden Kashmir. Peer blends journalistic reportage with personal experiences to highlight the human cost of militarization (Peer, 2008). Rahul Pandita’s Our Moon Has Blood Clots (2013) narrates the forced exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, offering a perspective on displacement and historical grievances. Mirza Waheed’s The Collaborator (2011) and The Book of Gold Leaves (2014) employ fiction to depict the ethical dilemmas of young Kashmiris caught between insurgency and state repression. These works, though differing in genre and perspective, collectively contribute to the postcolonial discourse on Kashmir.

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Proceedings of Innovative Multidisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges: Sustainability, Equity, and Ethics in an Interconnected World (IMASEE 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
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14 June 2025
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978-2-38476-416-7
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2352-5398
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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