ABSTRACT
The aim of the book, as stated in the introductory chapter, is to examine the ecofeminist discourse in Indian context through the Indian literary narratives. To pursue this aim, it is very crucial to understand the theory of ecofeminism, its historical evolution and basic tenets. Therefore, this chapter is mainly to formulate a theoretical framework to read Indian novels by giving an illuminating sketch of the theory of ecofeminism as postulated by seminal ecofeminists. In the light of the theoretical framework of ecofeminism, the forthcoming chapters analyse the Indian novels to comprehend ecofeminist discourse in Indian context. To this end, this chapter presents the genealogy of ecofeminism, the genealogy of the Indian novel, the discursive formation of the environmental narration in Indian novels and in polemical discourse.
