Abstruseness of Identities and Belongingness in Jhumpa Lahiri’ S Namesake

Abstract

The novel deals with the dilemma of an immigrant’s sense of identity and belongingness in a foreign land. With the increase in globalization, more and more Indians are drifting towards developed nations like United States and various other countries on account of greater progress and various lucrative accomplishments. But, there they are overpowered with the feeling of alienation and marginalization in context of adjustment and assimilation of new culture which is completely different from their own.