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The paper aims to explore the effects of caste and social hierarchy as depicted in Arundhati Roy's novel.

April 19, 2026Open Access

Caste and Hierarchy Exploration in The God of Small Things

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This analysis uncovers caste impacts on characters in a novel, indicating deep social divides.

The paper aims to explore the effects of caste and social hierarchy as depicted in Arundhati Roy's novel.
Literary analysis of The God of Small Things
Comparative study with texts by Mulk Raj Anand, Rohinton Mistry, and Bama
Examination of character relationships and social dynamics
Investigation of narrative techniques such as temporal disruption and irony
The character Velutha represents the struggles against rigid caste systems.
Caste functions as an everyday enforcement of societal rules and prohibitions.
The novel illustrates the devastating effects of social and caste inequality through personal relationships.
Comparative insights reveal both continuities and divergences in caste representations across different literary works.

Prof. Dr Tarun Kumar Yadav Prof. Dr Tarun Taruvar (2026) studied this question.

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