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Title Invisible Discrimination as Manifestation of Symbolic Capital: A Marxist analysis of the selected South Asian fiction

Author(s) ALLAO UD DIN KHAN

Abstract Title: Invisible Discrimination as Manifestation of Symbolic Capital: A Marxist Analysis of the Selected South Asian Fiction This thesis conducts a Marxist analysis of the novels "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga, "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" by Arundhati Roy, and "How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia" by Mohsin Hamid, focusing on invisible discrimination as a manifestation of symbolic capital. Drawing on theories of recognition, symbolic capital, and violence, the research aims to uncover the role of recognition of symbolic capital in perpetuating invisible discrimination and how it is utilized to elevate social class status. By examining the characters and their experiences within these novels, the study explores the dynamics of power, privilege, and marginalization. It investigates how dominant social groups establish and maintain hierarchies that devalue minority languages, cultures, and identities, leading to the internalization of shame and pressure to assimilate into the dominant group. The analysis employs a Marxist lens to reveal the mechanisms through which symbolic capital is employed to uphold class distinctions. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding invisible discrimination and emphasize the importance of challenging and dismantling the symbolic capital that perpetuates inequality and oppression. The research underscores the need for recognition of marginalized voices and advocates for the pursuit of social justice and equality within contemporary societies

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Publication Date 2023-10-03

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