Author(s): Jyothi P¹, Dr. Aparajita Shukla²

Abstract: This paper aims at focusing on the changed narrative structures of modern Indian novels, keeping special attention on how the role of Chetan Bhagat brings in a completely new genre of easy and accessible commercially driven storytelling. His writings have brought English literature closer to people mainly through humor, simplicity, and relevance- very much so true for India's urban youth. His books are full of humor, yet they carry social commentary on subjects as varied as caste interaction, social mobility, and a pressure to excel at a school. This paper assesses the style of Bhagat's narration and its viability among the new generation of Indian writers who look less at high literary merit and more at readability. Within this paper, his contributions regarding the impact of the sociocultural, and literary results are further assessed to underlined how Bhagat changed Indian English fiction as well as how debates were instigated on balance in modern literature between artistic merit and commercial appeal.

Keywords: Narrative Structures, Contemporary Indian Novels, Chetan Bhagat, Youth empowerment, Socio-cultural impact, Market-driven storytelling.

DOI:10.61165/sk.publisher.script.writing.2024.11

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Evolution of Narrative Structures in New Age Indian Novels: A Study of Chetan Bhagat's Influence

Pages:49-55