• Dr. Gopalbhai Nagabhai Chhatrodiya.

Kamala Markandaya, a skilled observer of society, portrays the intricacies of people's social lives. Markadnaya was a conscious writer who was cognizant of the socio-political conditions of the day. She depicts social realism in her literary world with the mellow hues of social sense. Same as Zaverchand Meghani one of the greatest Gujarati writers who is also a poet, novelist, storyteller, critic, researcher and editor of folklore and translator. This study is a humble attempt to analyse both writers as post-independence novelists as we know the independence movement and protest had an eternal impact on literature. This research observes and analyses their literary contribution, theme, style, narration, characters, portrayal and social concern with the post-independence era.

Kamala Markandaya, Zaverchand Mrghani, post-independence novels, literary contribution, social realism, portrayal

"KAMALA MARKANDAYA AND ZAVERCHAND MEGHANI AS POST-INDEPENDENCE NOVELISTS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.e577-e586, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309470.pdf

"KAMALA MARKANDAYA AND ZAVERCHAND MEGHANI AS POST-INDEPENDENCE NOVELISTS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppe577-e586, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309470.pdf