ABSTRACT
Bharati Mukherjee's is a familiar voice in the Indian literary diaspora. Mukherjee's failure to contextualize the historical and political events of India arises from her inability to perceive the complex workings of postcolonial and neocolonial forces. This chapter will touch on certain issues related to Mukherjee's commitment as a postcolonial intellectual while focusing on her construction of Indian history in her fiction. Mukherjee's interpretation of the historical context is unifocal, drawing on the hegemonic point of view. It is important at this point to trace the relationship between national consciousness and international relations in the context of Mukherjee's position as a writer catering to a First World audience while still mining the Third World for fictional mate.
