Realism in writing is a style and approach to expressing reality as it is, free of idealism or romanticism," says Coles' literary lexicon. Literary realism began in the 18th century and peaked in the 19th. The terms "social" and"reality" apply to how people are portrayed in various media. A social realism artist is one that uses realistic art genres to portray real-life social and political issues, racial injustice, economic suffering, and a portrayal of life struggle. Many postcolonial writers employed literature to chronicle harsh socioeconomic realities as well as history, traditions, and customs. It was Vikram Seth who made them realistic

Realism, social, literature, narrative work, Vikram Seth, social realities, Indian fiction