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@article{171559,
        author = {KAVITA RABNAL},
        title = {Echos of North-East Indigenous memory study by Sruti Mala Duara},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {248-252},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171559},
        abstract = {The present study is based on the analysis of the Northeast Indigenous women writer Sruti Mala Duara’s work Ashes in the Seas. The aim of this study is to explore how memory transports us back to reminiscences of both the past and present life of the writer. The concept of Indigeneity is explored in terms of the marginalized needs of Indigenous people and as a position that challenges all forms of colonialism in its diverse ramifications. The term "Indigenous" was first used by Europeans to differentiate the Indigenous people of the Americas from enslaved Africans. It has gained popularity as an umbrella term since the 1970s. The word "Indigenous" comes from the Latin indigena, meaning “native” or “a group of people native to a specific region.” Indigenous literature refers to literature written by Indigenous authors and it is not considered stylistically homogenous. Memory plays a vital role in the oral narratives of ancestral knowledge and intergenerational wisdom. It is a powerful and multifaceted aspect that shapes our identity, decisions and connection to the past. Memory is a fascinating and complex phenomenon that allows us to store and retrieve information. Human memories are not just simple recordings; they are constructed and influenced by our own experiences, whether positive or negative. Memory also bears witness to trauma—not just as a one-time event but as something that has long-lasting effects on both the individual and society. Some traumatic events linger in the mind, representing harsh realities, threats and suffering, all expressed through memories. This act of remembering indicates that the mind is beginning to cope with changes and reflects a personal, positive outlook on life. A concise summary of the selected novel Ashes in the Seas is as follows: the central character is Smriti Barua, who embarks on a journey from Assam to South India. During the journey, her mind revisits memories from her past—growing up in the peaceful small town of Guwahati as the only child of doting parents, marrying a quiet and reserved man, trying to understand love and navigating her desires and secrets as a woman. In her middle adulthood, she recalls all the stages of her past. The places she revisits take her back to moments in time.},
        keywords = {cultural tapestry, immersing ashes, Indigenous, memory, reminiscence, tribal},
        month = {December},
        }