Postcolonial Literature and Society පශ්චාත් යටත්විජිත සාහිත්‍යය සහ සමාජය

Abstract

Postcolonial literature, a significant literary movement, examines the aftermath of colonialism and its enduring impact on former colonies. The term 'Postcolonialism' broadly refers to how race, ethnicity, culture and human identity are represented in the contemporary era, particularly following the independence of many colonized nations. Postcolonial literature emerged in response to the extensive period of European colonialism, which began in the late 15th century. these colonial enterprises were driven by economic exploitation, political domination and cultural superiority. Colonizers imposed their languages, cultures and systems of governance on the colonized often erasing or marginalizing indigenous traditions and identities.