He examines the works of key writers, many now based across the globe in Canada, Australia, America and the UK, - V.S. Applying a theoretical framework based on trauma, mourning/impossible mourning, spectres, identity, travel, translation, and recognition, Mishra uses the term 'imaginary' to refer to any ethnic enclave in a nation-state that defines itself, consciously or unconsciously, as a group in displacement. Examining both the 'old' Indian diaspora of early capitalism, following the abolition of slavery, and the 'new' diaspora linked to movements of late capital, Mishra argues that a full understanding of the Indian diaspora can only be achieved if attention is paid to the particular locations of both the 'old' and the 'new' in nation states. It is also an important contribution to diaspora theory in general. The Literature of the Indian Diaspora constitutes a major study of the literature and other cultural texts of the Indian diaspora. Through the assertion of international identity, the storylines grow. The immigrants' lives were unpredictable due to their sense of being 'in-between' This collection of short stories focuses on the protagonists' contrasting emotional experiences as a result of migration. As a result of the effect of both the host culture and the native culture, human interactions will lose their significance.

In this immigrant lifestyle, the family relationship is considerably different. Longing occupies a unique place in diasporic existence, and this collection of short stories also explores the intricate network of family relationships. This paper examines the lives of such characters as well. Some characters are unable to adapt to the new culture. This study also focuses on immigration issues and how expatriates adapt to living in a foreign country.

It also provides room for how the cultural translation affected their life. In addition, it examines the complexities of family life and resentment. This paper examines the cultural translation in 'Unaccustomed Earth,' a collection of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Unaccustomed earth by jhumpa lahiri