What is it about?
The article examines the way Mitra countervailed the British imperial discourse of technology by positing ethical history as a major counter discourse against British colonialism.
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Why is it important?
The article explores the concept of ‘historical catachresis’ in the works of Mitra by specifically examining the connection between colonial history writing and science fiction narratives in India.
Perspectives
The article adds to the field of exploring Indian science fiction within the sociocultural coordinates of colonialism in India.
Dr Preet Hiradhar
Lingnan University
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This page is a summary of: The Insectesimal tall tale: Historical catachresis and ethics in the science fiction of Premendra Mitra, Journal of Postcolonial Writing, June 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/17449855.2017.1332676.
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