Vandana Singh’s “Indra’s Web” and “Reunion”
Asserting the Entanglement of Climate and the Earth’s Inhabitants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19219262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pranjit Das (0009-0004-0034-3828, Tezpur University, corresponding author), Debarshi Prasad Nath (0000-0002-6028-6341, Tezpur University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South Asian Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-9527 • E-ISSN: 2573-9476 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02759527.2026.2665971 |
| OpenAlex | W7159769806 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Vandana Singh’s speculative fiction invites us to revise and reshape many of our stereotypical notions about climate change. Her speculations force us to look at the micro-level impact of climate change while keeping the bigger picture in mind. The way forward may not necessarily be about discarding the past and making disruptive new beginnings. The world has always taught us ways of sustainable living, both at present and in the past. We have to be prepared to bring those practices back to life. The fitting response to the climate crisis is to understand and appreciate the planetarity of the world and the interconnectedness of all living and non-living things that exist. We also have to be conscious of the voices in the margins, the communities whose practices of sustainability could guide us toward a more balanced future. This article attempts to read two of Vandana Singh’s stories, titled ‘Indra’s Web’ (2018) and ‘Reunion’ (2019), as asserting the entanglement of climate and the Earth’s inhabitants.
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |