Sociological and Literary Profile of Indo-American Diaspora

Indo-American diaspora is one of the important diasporas which has exerted the massive impact on the literary world and produced literary genius of our time. An Indian American is a resident or citizen of the United States with origins in India. They both born in India and immigrated to United States or are born in the U. S. and have Indian heritage. Indian population is spread across the U. S. primarily in the urban areas in general and the large metropolitan area in particular. They are regarded very affluent community. Like the terms ‘Asian American’ or ‘South Asian American,’ the term ‘Indian American’ is an umbrella expression applying to people of widely varying socio-economic status, education, places of residence, generations, views, values, lifestyles and appearances. They are known to assimilate into American culture effortlessly because they have no language barriers and come from a similar society

Manju Kapur’s Shagun: Conflict between Individual Freedom and Patriarchy

Manju Kapur’s novel, Custody (2011) reveals some of the significant aspects of human relation such as the conflict between husband and wife and its dimensions. In recent time, the notion of human relationship is under the process of change due to various striking and contradictory factors that lead them to separation. The issue of an independent identity leads husband and wife in conflicting situation. The narrative leads with the tension of human relation against the issues like education, modernity and humanity. A feeling of discontent, shock and fear, misunderstanding, lack of dedication, unfaithful nature, miscommunication and constant quest of identity are portrayed in Custody. It is through the character of Shagun Manju Kapur deals with conflict between individual freedom aspired by the modern women and patriarchy that imposes limitations on personal space in the family