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Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study
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Dr.I.V.Revathi
Keywords
: Arun Joshi, political allegory, Indian Emergency, myth and parable, power and resistance
Abstract
This research paper explores Arun Joshi's The City and the River as a compelling political allegory that blends myth, parable, and philosophy to critique authoritarian power structures. Set against the backdrop of India's Emergency period (1974-75), the novel goes beyond its immediate historical setting to address universal themes of power, freedom, resistance, and moral responsibility. Through symbolic characters and a mythic narrative structure, Joshi reveals the workings of tyranny, the role of institutional complicity, and the ethical challenges faced by individuals under oppressive regimes. The paper examines the novel's political satire, the symbolism of the city and river, archetypal figures, and philosophical elements influenced by Indian thought and existentialism. It contends that although the novel depicts widespread destruction, it ultimately expresses hope for moral renewal and cyclical regeneration. By using parable as a literary form, Joshi not only critiques a specific political era but also provides a timeless meditation on human society and its ongoing struggles for justice and authenticity
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Dr.I.V.Revathi. (2026). Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 14(2), e281-e283. https://doi.org/10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814
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Dr.I.V.Revathi. "Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study." International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, vol. 14, no. 2, 2026, pp. e281-e283, https://doi.org/10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814.
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Dr.I.V.Revathi. "Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study." International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 14, no. 2 (2026): e281-e283. https://doi.org/10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814.
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Dr.I.V.Revathi, "Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study," IJCRT, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. e281-e283, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814.
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Dr.I.V.Revathi. Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study. IJCRT. 2026 Feb;14(2):e281-e283. doi: 10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814
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Dr.I.V.Revathi. Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study. IJCRT. 2026;14(2):e281-e283. doi:10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814
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@article{IJCRT2602499,
author = {Dr.I.V.Revathi},
title = {Tyranny and Moral Renewal in Arun Joshi's The City and The River : A Study},
journal = {International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts},
volume = {14},
number = {2},
pages = {e281-e283},
year = {2026},
month = {February},
issn = {2320-2882},
doi = {10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814},
url = {https://doi.org/10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814}
}
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TY - JOUR
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T2 - International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
JA - IJCRT
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PY - 2026
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DO - 10.56975/ijcrt.v14i2.301814
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