• Subhash Chander
• Supreet Kour Bali

This research paper seeks to comprehensively investigate the presence and implications of ecocriticism within Indian fiction. Specifically, it aims to analyze the portrayal of environmental consciousness and nature-human relationships in various literary works, including novels, short stories, and poems, authored by a diverse range of Indian writers. By delving into these texts, the study aims to illuminate the manner in which Indian fiction actively addresses ecological issues, depicts the natural environment, and incorporates traditional ecological wisdom. Additionally, the paper endeavors to explore the socio-cultural backdrop that influences these literary representations and evaluates their potential influence on environmental awareness and activism in India. Through this holistic examination, this research aims to contribute to the academic discourse on ecocriticism and its significance in the context of Indian literature.

Ecocriticism, India, activism, environment, fiction.

"Ecocriticism in Indian Fiction: Exploring Environmental Consciousness and Nature-Human Relationships", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.f815-f820, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302589.pdf

"Ecocriticism in Indian Fiction: Exploring Environmental Consciousness and Nature-Human Relationships", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppf815-f820, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302589.pdf