• PRIYA K V
• Dr.Preethi.P

Abstract The word “Diaspora” has acquired an evolving meaning in the twenty first century. Diaspora is often related to the experience of displaced people, who maintain varied levels of connection with their homeland. Amitav Ghosh, a Padma Shri awardee, in the novel Gun Island, manoeuvres through such varied experiences of displaced people and their relation to their homeland. The diaspora underscored by Ghosh is a candid reflection of the present day diasporic community which often are in search of their ambiguous identity. The novel touches the lives of not only the protagonist who is a diaspora but many individuals who have migrated and settled in other countries legally and illegally. The sentiments undergone by the diasporic community are often to be sympathised with for there is so much uncertainty and precariousness in terms of their future. The central character in the novel, Gun Island, is Deen Dutta, the narrator of the story who takes us through the experiences of the diaspora of many displaced people. Better opportunity, environmental degradation and poverty are some of the intentions for migration. He also establishes how the connections and the interactions of the community of diaspora shape their identities, beliefs and sense of belongingness. This study will journey through the days of Deen Dutta, the protagonist and traverse through the disturbing experiences and the challenges faced by displaced people. The interconnection between the community of diaspora and the role of social networking to access resources and opportunities are the domains touched by Amitav Ghosh in the novel.

Key words: Diaspora, Displaced, Homeland, Identities, Migrate, Opportunities.

"UNDERSTANDING DIASPORIC EXPERIENCE IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY: A STUDY OF AMITAV GHOSH’S NOVEL GUN ISLAND", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.d166-d170, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311318.pdf

"UNDERSTANDING DIASPORIC EXPERIENCE IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY: A STUDY OF AMITAV GHOSH’S NOVEL GUN ISLAND", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppd166-d170, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311318.pdf