Indian Science Fiction

Download or read book Indian Science Fiction written by Suparno Banerjee and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study includes a larger scope previously not seen in any other critical work about Indian Science Fiction. The reader will get an overarching notion of Science Fiction in India—not just in one particular language. It is a detailed examination of the history of Science Fiction in India. The reader will receive a comprehensive idea of the emergence and development of Science Fiction in India over the last two centuries across various languages, including discussion on major trends, major texts, and major authors. A timeline of major events is included. It is a comparative examination of Science Fiction texts and films from multiple languages (e.g. Assamese, Bangla, English, Hindi, Marathi etc.)