The Indian Ocean as an Archive: A Blue Humanities Perspective on Amitav Ghosh’s Sea of Poppies

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The exploration of Amitav Ghosh's Sea of Poppies emphasizes the ocean's impact on cultural narratives and identities.
The novel interconnects themes of migration, colonialism, and economic exchange amid the backdrop of the First Opium War.
By focusing on blue humanities, the discussion brings to light the significant yet overlooked role of oceans in humanities scholarship.
The analysis calls for a greater awareness of oceanic sustainability and its importance in contemporary cultural contexts.

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Analysis reveals ocean's role in cultural narratives and migration in Ghosh's work, highlighting sustainability implications.

Dr Arpita Sawhney (2025) studied this question.

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