http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03
10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03
Published : Mar 2021
Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden
This study explores the shattered Pakistani nationalism in Nadeem Aslam's 'The Blind Man's Garden' (2013) in the context of the post-9/11 invading military globalism and reactionary social globalism. Focusing on Nadeem Aslam's hallmark work, 'The Blind Man's Garden' (2013), this article not only explores the current foundationless nationalism of Pakistan as the byproduct of undue chauvinism instead of being the outcome of its real ideology but also stresses the need for renewal of ideological boundaries of Pakistan in the light of current sweeping effects of thick globalism. Being a diaspora and much influenced by the secularity of the host society, Aslam seems to be desirous of featuring the nationalist inscription of home society in accordance with the global world, as is revealed from the roles played by his characters like Mikal etc. in the novel. The study motivates us to revisit the national myths with an aim to devise the marks of nationalism, provided if we are to rehabilitate our national identity.
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(1) Atta-ul-Mustafa
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Ghulam Murtaza
Associate Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Ali Usman Saleem
Assistant Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Atta-ul-Mustafa., Murtaza, G., & Saleem, A. U. (2021). Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden. Global Social Sciences Review, VI(I), 16-25. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03
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CHICAGO : Atta-ul-Mustafa, , Ghulam Murtaza, and Ali Usman Saleem. 2021. "Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden." Global Social Sciences Review, VI (I): 16-25 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03
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HARVARD : ATTA-UL-MUSTAFA., MURTAZA, G. & SALEEM, A. U. 2021. Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden. Global Social Sciences Review, VI, 16-25.
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MHRA : Atta-ul-Mustafa, , Ghulam Murtaza, and Ali Usman Saleem. 2021. "Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden." Global Social Sciences Review, VI: 16-25
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MLA : Atta-ul-Mustafa, , Ghulam Murtaza, and Ali Usman Saleem. "Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden." Global Social Sciences Review, VI.I (2021): 16-25 Print.
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OXFORD : Atta-ul-Mustafa, , Murtaza, Ghulam, and Saleem, Ali Usman (2021), "Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden", Global Social Sciences Review, VI (I), 16-25
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TURABIAN : Atta-ul-Mustafa, , Ghulam Murtaza, and Ali Usman Saleem. "Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden." Global Social Sciences Review VI, no. I (2021): 16-25. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03