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Epistemological Narration in Vikas Swarup’s Q & A

Dr. N. Gunasekaran and Mrs. K. S. Shyalaja


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Abstract

The present paper discusses epistemological narration in Vikas Swarup’s Q & A. Swarup recorded the attitude of contemporary youth of Modern India in different ways focusing on the ways youths are experienced with their knowledge rather than education. It demonstrates the agony of unprivileged people in reaching ambitions. The main focus is to bring the art of virtue and aspirations through epistemology of narration. The contemporary Indian milieu is satirized. It describes the high privilege of long-lasting democratic status. The protagonist tries to confer judicious grades of freedom in win-win situation. Ram accomplishes his ambition through various experiences in modern India. Swarup creates an interesting portrayal of the contemporary social issues.

Keywords: Vikas Swarup, Q & A, epistemological narration, friendship, religion, sexual harassment, child labour, women emancipation

Introduction

Vikas Swarup is a Contemporary Indian diplomat and writer. At present, he serves as a Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, India. He is the renowned author of Q & A, which was adapted to the Oscar film called as Slumdog Millionaire. The film Slumdog Millionaire won Oscar award in 2008. Both the novel and the film have been acknowledged all over the world. The debut novel, Q & A, with the credit of international best-seller, has been translated into 43 different languages. It was shortlisted for the Best First Book by the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and won South Africa's Exclusive Books Boeke Prize in 2006, as well as the Prix Grand Public at the 2007 Paris Book Fair.

Swarup's debut novel Q & A is framed as the epistemological narration of the protagonist. It presents the philosophical study of the traits and limits of the human knowledge. Ram Mohammed Thomas is a penniless waiter in Mumbai, who becomes the biggest quiz show winner in history. The plot of the novel revolves around the mystery of the winning in the quiz show by Ram Mohammed Thomas “His amazing journey reaches its climax when he gets a chance to participate in a quiz named ’Who will Win a Billion’?” (Valiyamattam, 50). Ram Mohammed Thomas, an illiterate slum boy won the competition.

In the quiz arena, the voice of Ram Mohammed Thomas has been equipped with English language. “Here the protagonist Ram Mohammad Thomas speaks in English but the pathetic thing is that he is dwelling in a biggest slum Dharavi.” (Mariyappan, 471). Though the protagonist hailed from slum, he was familiar in English language to converse among the society. It is crystal clear that Vikas has given utmost importance to the English language rather than the culture.

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