Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part C (2025)

Postcolonial literature serves as a powerful medium for amplifying the voices of the marginalized, offering critical perspectives on the effects of colonialism, cultural displacement, and identity struggles. This study examines key works in English postcolonial literature that challenge dominant narratives and provide alternative viewpoints from historically oppressed communities. By analyzing texts from authors such as Chinua Achebe, Arundhati Roy, and Salman Rushdie, this research explores themes of resistance, hybridity, and the reclamation of identity. The study highlights how language, storytelling, and literary techniques are employed to subvert colonial ideologies and assert indigenous perspectives. Additionally, this research investigates how postcolonial literature critiques neocolonial structures that continue to perpetuate economic, social, and political inequalities. It explores the ways in which marginalized voices reshape literary discourse, deconstruct Western-centric narratives, and redefine historical memory. Through close textual analysis, the study reveals how these literary works function as acts of resistance, fostering a greater understanding of cultural diversity and historical justice. Furthermore, the study discusses the role of English as both a tool of oppression and empowerment in postcolonial literature. While English was imposed as a colonial instrument, postcolonial writers have appropriated and reshaped it to articulate their lived experiences and challenge hegemonic power structures. By doing so, they transform literature into a site of political engagement and cultural assertion. Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of postcolonial literature in giving voice to the historically silenced, fostering critical discourse, and promoting global awareness of ongoing struggles for justice and representation.