REIMAGINING MELUHA: AMISH TRIPATHI’S NARRATIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN INDUS VALLEY AND MYTH

Amish Tripathi’s The Immortals of Meluha reimagines the mytho-historical landscape of ancient India by creating a narrative bridge between the archaeological realities of the Indus Valley Civilization and the mythic traditions surrounding Lord Shiva. By blending historical speculation with cultural memory, Tripathi constructs Meluha as both a geographical entity and an ideological utopia, grounded in the urban sophistication of Harappan society yet infused with the moral codes and cosmological frameworks of Hindu mythology. This paper examines how Tripathi’s portrayal of
Meluha employs a hybrid narrative mode—integrating archaeological evidence, historical conjecture, and mythopoeic storytelling—to reconstruct an accessible yet philosophically layered vision of India’s past. The study also explores how his work redefines epic heroism, religious symbolism, and socio�political order in a way that resonates with modern readers while preserving the essence of traditional narratives. Ultimately, Tripathi’s reimagining serves as a cultural dialogue between history and myth,
positioning Meluha as a timeless archetype of civilization and moral Order.