Exploring the Ancient Kerala with Appunni: A Cultural Probe into M.T. Vasudevan Nair's Naalukettu

The research paper entitled “Exploring Ancient Kerala with Appunni: A Cultural Probe into M. T. Vasudevan Nair’s Naalukettu” critically investigates the culture of a particular region in Kerala as presented by Vasudevan Nair’s novel Naalukettu. Culture binds the life of every human being. The study takes to travel with the protagonist, analyses his lifestyle and explores the culture of his challenging society. It also deals with the lack of identity and the domestic violence faced by the protagonist as an inter-caste child in a culturally bound orthodox society.

Related Organizations

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
India
Holy Cross College
United States

Keywords

Culture, Caste, Oppression, Identity crisis, Struggle, Violence.

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