Amitav Ghosh’s novels are emblematic of post-colonial literature in their exploration of colonial histories, displacement, cultural hybridity, and resistance to imperial narratives. This paper investigates the presence of post-colonial theory in Ghosh’s fiction, with specific reference to key novels such as The Shadow Lines, The Glass Palace, Sea of Poppies, and The Hungry Tide. Through his reimagining of imperial histories, subaltern perspectives, and non-linear temporality, Ghosh dismantles Eurocentric historical narratives and foregrounds marginalized voices. His work critiques colonial modernity and reclaims indigenous knowledge systems, thereby offering an alternative historiography rooted in pluralism, memory, and cultural interconnectedness. This article positions Ghosh as a vital voice in post-colonial discourse, blending narrative innovation with historical recovery.

Amitav Ghosh, Post-colonialism, Subaltern, Empire, Hybridity, Identity, Memory, History, Colonial Discourse, Resistance