• Dr.K.Yesodha Devi

The paper identifies the socio cultural scenario of 19th century and the belief and practise of the people as present in Amitavghoshs’ sea of poppies. .The narrative has three main events, the first opium war,the trade between india-china and British, the final, the migration of the peasants to the plantation in the British colonies. In presenting the history of opium trade and indenture labour in 19th century in india during colonial rule. Ghosh has shown the social condition of the people especially status of women in a male dominated society .the practise of polygamy , dowry and sati which was practised during medival period are shown in this novel. This paper throws light on the socio cultural representation given by AmitavGhosh in his novel ‘sea of poppies’.

exploitation, indentured, migration, polygamy, discrimination, suppression

"Socio-Culture aspects in AmitavGhoshs’ Sea of Poppies ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.67-70, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAG06016.pdf

"Socio-Culture aspects in AmitavGhoshs’ Sea of Poppies ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp67-70, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAG06016.pdf