This optional advanced course aims to introduce the student to the latest field in English studies, namely, the Indian Fiction in English which is but a faithful reflection of the subtle and significant changes that have taken place in Indian society as recorded by some of the gifted men and women of India. The student will be trained through a series of discussions and assignments to appreciate the interconnected nature of scientific progress and cultural change and the creative literature of the land. The course also develops the student’s skills of group discussion and argumentation on the basis of the selected readings in Indian Fiction en English.