The role of English Literature in Promoting Cultural Awareness and Preservation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The journey in The Discovery of India begins from ancient history, leading up to thelast years of the British Raj. Nehru uses his knowledge of the Upanishads, Vedas, and Severalnationalist leaders banded together in 1916 under the leadership of Annie Besant to voice a demandfor self-governance, and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyedat the time by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland. Nehru joined themovement and rose to become secretary of Besant’s Home Rule League. Nehru’s first big nationalinvolvement came at the onset of the non-co-operation movement in 1920.He led the movementin the United Provinces Uttar Pradesh). The discovery of India provides a broad view of Indianhistory, philosophy, and culture as viewed from the eyes of an Indian fighting for the independenceof his country. He wrote the book during his imprisonment. The Discovery of India” is a profoundexploration of India’s rich cultural, historical, and philosophical heritage written by JawaharlalNehru, the first Prime Minister of India. In this book, Nehru takes readers on a captivating journeythrough India’s past, from ancient civilizations to the struggle for independence. English literature,as both a mirror and molder of society, plays a vital role in promoting cultural awareness andpreserving heritage. Through narratives, poetry, drama, and essays, it captures the customs, beliefs,struggles, and voices of various societies. This paper explores how English literature helps readersunderstand diverse cultures, preserves linguistic and historical elements, and fosters empathyacross boundaries. It examines works from colonial, postcolonial, and contemporary periods thathave contributed significantly to intercultural understanding and cultural conservation
Author: Chauhan, Archana
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
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