Diasporic Experiences In Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Queen Of Dreams

Abstract

The present study aims to find out the impact of diasporic experiences on the identity of the Indian-American migrants particularly women migrants in Queen of Dreams and the Vine of Desire by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. She is a creative writer and award winner. She was born in Calcutta in July 1956. She is a teacher, poet, novelist and social activist. Most of her works centre around women, that too Indian immigrants to America. She creates emotional heaven for diaspora by discussing their physical and emotional conflicts. Stories are not merely passing the time or putting dreams into words. In Divakaruni’s creative hands the story within stories with their sights and smells and enchanted imagery transport the reader to an Indian that is at once timeless and evocative of the present-day through the eyes of people caught in the dash of cultures and by constantly interposing Calcutta with California City. She became active in women’s issues and started working with Afghani women refugees and women from dysfunctional families. Maîtri was started to teach women. It provides support to them apart from medical and legal help.