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@article{185361,
        author = {Sanjay Namdevrao Gedam and Dr. Mangesh Rameshwar Adgokar},
        title = {A study on Colonial Education And Identity Crisis in the works of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1008-1020},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185361},
        abstract = {A thesis on Colonial Education and Identity Crisis is a broad and significant area of study within postcolonial literature. This topic examines how the educational systems imposed by colonial powers, particularly the British, created a profound and lasting crisis of identity for colonized subjects. The central argument is that colonial education was not just about imparting knowledge; it was a powerful tool for cultural assimilation and psychological subjugation, leading to individuals who were alienated from their own heritage yet never fully accepted into the colonizer's world. This detailed study and thesis outline will explore these themes through key literary works and theoretical frameworks. The study will explore how colonial education acted as a tool for cultural assimilation and psychological subjugation, ultimately leading to an identity crisis for individuals in postcolonial and diasporic contexts. The focus will be on how the education system, imposed by the British, created a subject who was "Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinions, in morals, and in intellect" (Macaulay's Minute, 1835).  The central crisis is explored through several key theoretical concepts from postcolonial studies},
        keywords = {education, colony, crises, diaspora, migration, culture, conflict},
        month = {October},
        }