Representation of Psycho-social crises of Kashmiri's in Rather's The Night of Broken Glass

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16896116

Authors

  • Muhammad Jawad Lecturer of English Literature and Linguistics University of Agriculture Faisalabad sub-Campus Toba Tek Singh
  • Ms. Kiran Hussain Lecturer of English and Linguistics University of Agriculture Faisalabad Sub-campus Toba Tek Singh
  • Arshia Ahmad M.Phil Scholar Visiting Lecturer in Government Graduate College Toba Tek Singh
  • Ms. Iqra Azam Lecturer of English Literature and Linguistics University of Agriculture Faisalabad Sub-campus Toba Tek Singh
  • Madiha Noreen Teaching as English Language Teacher in Divisional Public School (DPS) Toba Tek Singh

Abstract

This study offers a detailed examination of the psycho-social condition of the Kashmiri people as portrayed in the works of Feroz Rather. The narrative addresses the brutalities inflicted by Indian armed forces, which extend beyond physical violence to include deep psychological trauma and the erosion of communal bonds. Drawing on Fanon’s theory of psychological violence, the narrator reveals the hidden emotional wounds of Kashmiris and shows how these injuries have fostered fear, deprivation, and despair within the population. Through vivid imagery and grounded realism, the text contrasts a Kashmir enduring severe repression yet continuing its struggle for freedom with the internal divisions shaped by socio-political realities. The analysis also draws attention to Rather’s striking ability to juxtapose the ongoing horrors of the conflict with the region’s natural beauty. Overall, the paper offers a fresh perspective on the human and social crisis in Kashmir, contributing significantly to scholarship on resistance, oppression, and identity politics.

Keywords: Psycho-Social Crisis, violence, Oppression, Resistance, India as Colonial power, Frantz Fanon

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Published

2025-06-23

How to Cite

Muhammad Jawad, Ms. Kiran Hussain, Arshia Ahmad, Ms. Iqra Azam, & Madiha Noreen. (2025). Representation of Psycho-social crises of Kashmiri’s in Rather’s The Night of Broken Glass: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16896116. `, 3(02), 2445–2457. Retrieved from https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/748

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Vol. 3 No. 02 (2025): Advance Social Science Archive Journal

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