Research Paper Presentation: Post/Apocalyptic Narratives in Contemporary Indo-Japanese Environmental Literature

International Conference (Hybrid Mode) on Post/Apocalyptic Narratives in Contemporary Indo-Japanese Environmental Literature

From 16th to 18th February 2026, I had the privilege of attending an International Conference (Hybrid Mode) on Post/Apocalyptic Narratives in Contemporary Indo-Japanese Environmental Literature, jointly organized by the Kobe Campus for Commerce and the School of Human Science and Environment, The University of Hyogo, Japan, in collaboration with the Department of English, Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra.

The keynote and plenary sessions offered insightful discussions on a wide range of Indo-Japanese literary works, focusing on environmental concerns, ecological crises, and apocalyptic imaginaries in contemporary literature. The sessions provided a rich interdisciplinary platform to explore how literature engages with environmental transformations and cultural responses to ecological challenges.

On 18th February, I, along with my research supervisor, Prof. Dilip Barad, presented a research paper titled “Mapping Human and Animal Migration in Amitav Ghosh’s Gun Island: An Ecocritical Study through Digital Cartography.” The paper examined the use of digital cartographic tools to map narrative spaces and trace patterns of migration in Gun Island, thereby offering a spatial and ecological interpretation of the text. This approach aimed to demonstrate how digital humanities methodologies can deepen our understanding of literary narratives, especially in the context of migration and environmental change.

Here is the PPT:

mapping-human-and-animal-migration-in-amitav-ghosh-s-gun-island-pptxfrom Trushali Dodiya

Video Recording of the Presentation:

Certificate of Participation:

I am deeply grateful to my research guide, Prof. Dilip Barad sir, for his unwavering support, constant guidance, and intellectual encouragement throughout the process. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Vijay Magukiya sir for his consistent assistance during the conference, especially for his timely help in managing an unexpected technical issue during the presentation. My heartfelt thanks also go to my senior, Divya Sheta, for recording the session.

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the organizers for providing such a valuable platform to present my ongoing research and engage in meaningful academic exchange with scholars from diverse backgrounds.

Thank you...