Echoes of Discrimination: Unravelling Racial Dynamics in Kiran Desai’s 'The Inheritance of Loss'

Abstract

Kiran Desai's "The Inheritance of Loss" is set in both India and the United States, and it examines the effects of colonialism on its protagonists. It explores identity, privilege, and the far-reaching effects of prejudice to provide insight on the individual and social ramifications of this ubiquitous problem. Desai's story provides a thorough and nuanced analysis of the ways in which prejudice may damage one's psyche.