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TITLE Dharma Reimagined: Conflict, Choice, and Moral Responsibility in Amish Tripathi’s Ramchandra Series
ABSTRACT Indian mythology has traditionally functioned as a moral compass, offering idealized representations of virtue, duty, and righteousness. In contemporary Indian English fiction, however, mythology has been increasingly reinterpreted to reflect the complexities of modern ethical life. Amish Tripathi’s Ramchandra Series—Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku, Sita: Warrior of Mithila, Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta, and War of Lanka—presents a significant reworking of the Ramayana by redefining the concept of dharma in terms of conflict, choice, and moral responsibility. This paper examines how Tripathi moves away from absolute moral binaries and presents dharma as a context-sensitive ethical principle shaped by social realities, personal decisions, and ideological tensions. By humanizing mythological figures and foregrounding ethical dilemmas, the series transforms ancient myth into a reflective moral discourse relevant to contemporary society. The present study argues that Tripathi’s reinterpretation of dharma emphasizes responsibility over destiny and ethical choice over divine determinism.
AUTHOR Manjari Joshi, Dr. Satkala Research Scholar, Dept. of English in SKD University, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, India Research Guide, Dept. of English in SKD University, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, India
VOLUME 13
ISSUE 2
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