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River Narmada – A Symbol of Secular Unification: A Study of GitaMehta’s A River Sutra
Mamta Bhatnagar
Pages: 1218-1221
Abstract
India is a land of various religions, faiths and cultures and the adherents of all the beliefs live together in harmony. Indian constitution also assures equality amongst all the followers and this aspect has come to be known as ‘secularism’ - deeply ingrained in the consciousness of the Indian people. Gita Mehta, a well-acclaimed writer of fiction and non-fiction, has celebrated India and her spirits in her works. Her book, A River Sutra, is an unprejudiced account of the Indian spirit of secularism. It depicts all the religious minded people of Hinduism, Islam, Jainism or Tribal sects performing pilgrimage on the
banks of the river Narmada and share the same beliefs, myths and rituals related to the holy river. The present research paper,‘River Narmada – A Symbol of Secular Unification: A Study of Gita Meh
Keywords
Secularism, beliefs, pilgrimage, Narmada, consciousness