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This study looks at how nature is portrayed in Western and Indian literature, and how it reflects and shapes society values, cultural norms, and environmental concern. The study's goal is to expose the differing and converging ways in which nature is depicted by evaluating chosen works from both literary traditions, functioning as a mirror to the civilizations from which these narratives originate. The research also investigates the changing connection between humans and nature as represented in literature, as well as the consequences for current environmental debate. The fundamental goal of this research is to better understand how nature shapes cultural identities and societal attitudes, as well as to evaluate how literature might promote environmental consciousness. The research aims include:: examining (1) how nature is portrayed in Western and Indian novels, (2) how these representations represent cultural settings and social ideals, and (3) how literature might affect environmental advocacy and consciousness. In order to evaluate important works like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles, R.K. Narayan's The Guide, and Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide, the research technique uses a qualitative approach and eco-critical and comparative literary frameworks. Thematic patterns, cultural quirks, and the symbolic usage of nature are all identified through an analysis of these works. According to the findings, Indian novels illustrate the contradictions between industrialization and Romantic ideals, whereas Western novels frequently portray nature as a space of struggle or transcendence. However, both faiths call for environmental stewardship and analyze social ills through the perspective of nature. This study emphasizes how literature has the ability to influence and mirror cultural perceptions of nature.