Interweaving History, Culture, and Ecology: A Critical Study of Amitav Ghosh’s Literary Oeuvre

Abstract
Amitav Ghosh is one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Indian English literature. His novels explore complex themes such as colonial history, migration,
identity, environmental crisis, and the interplay between tradition and modernity. This paper critically examines Ghosh’s major works—The Shadow Lines, The Glass
Palace, The Hungry Tide, and the Ibis Trilogy—to highlight how he reconstructs narratives of the past to address the cultural and ecological crises of the present. Through postcolonial, ecological, and historical lenses, the article explores how Ghosh challenges Western historiography and presents marginalized voices to offer a nuanced, pluralistic understanding of global events.
Keywords: environmental crisis, displacement, identity, and the Anthropocene.