From Negation to Negotiation: Naipaul's Journey through India

Dr. V. Ganesan

Abstract: V S Naipaul has been one of the most acclaimed writers in the world whose writing has not only touched millions of Indian but also other countries. Despite his political, philosophical aspect on the status of todays postcolonial nations he has also incorporated the pragmatic and sympathetic touch in his writing. This paper is an attempt to highlight his physical and psychological journey through todays India to expose the issues caused by the colonial and neocolonialism. Besides that, it further exposes the real situation of the independent India after colonization and how has that changed his perception of looking the nation and become a better writer.

Keywords: Postcolonial, Journey, India, Perception