"Narrative Transformations: Exploring Cultural Retellings of The Mahabharata" examines the impact of Cultural Studies on the reinterpretation of the Indian epic, Mahabharata. This book scrutinizes how novels like Shashi Tharoor's The Great Indian Novel, Pratibha Ray's Yajnaseni, and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusions navigate ideologies within power dynamics. The book provides cultural and historical analyses, feministic perspectives, and insights into societal contexts as it dissects these texts. It emphasizes the representation of Indian identity and explores the concept of 'dharma.' Through critical approaches, the work reveals the rich layers of cultural nuances and political landscapes in Mahabharata-based literature.
