About the Book: 

In an era marked by escalating ecological crises and a heightened awareness of environmental justice, Indian English writers are increasingly engaging with themes of nature, human-animal relationships, climate change, resource depletion, indigenous ecological knowledge, and the ethical responsibilities th t arise from these interactions. This collection aims to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of how literary narratives are shaping our perception, understanding, and ethical responses to environmental challenges in the Indian context. We invite scholarly articles that delve into diverse facets of ecocriticism,
environmental humanities, and ethical studies as they manifest in novels, poetry, short stories, and non-fiction by past and contemporary Indian English authors.

Possible Themes and Approaches Include (but are not limited to):
● Ecocriticism and Postcolonialism ● Urban Ecology and Dystopian Narratives ● Representations of Rivers, Forests, and Landscapes ● Human-Animal Studies and Interspecies Ethics ●Anthropocene ● Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) in Indian English Literature ● Indigenous Environmental Wisdom and Literary Expressions ● Gender, Environment, and Ecofeminism ● Environmental Justice and Marginalized Communities ● The Ethics of Development and Conservation ● Literary Responses to Pollution and Environmental Degradation ● Spiritual Ecologies and Sacred Landscapes ● Affect and Emotion in Environmental Narratives We welcome contributions engaging with (but not limited to) the works of the following authors: ● Rabindra Nath Tagore ● Anita Desai ● Kamala Das ● Mahasweta Devi ● Sara Joseph ● Amitav Ghosh ● Girish Karnad● Indra Sinha ● Salman Rushdie ● Manju Kapur ●Ruskin Bond ● Kamala Markandaya● Jayshee Odin ● Ranjit Hoskote ● Makarand Paranjape ● Pankaj Sekhsaria ● Sumana Roy ● Supriya Nair ● Anjum Hasan ● Bibhas Tripathy ● Jerry Pinto ● Deepa Anappara ● Arundhati Roy ● Perumal Murugan ● Tishani Doshi ● Meena Kandasamy

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit your full chapter (3000-4000 words) including abstract (300 words) and a brief author bio (100 words) to literarylandscapeindian@gmail.com by 15 December, 2025 in MS word and pdf files. All submissions should follow MLA 9th edition style guidelines for references and in-text citations. (Font: Times New Roman; Font size:12). Publication fees- 1000/- for one author. All chapters will go through authentic plagiarism check. The book will be published by a reputed publisher with ISBN. After acceptance of articles, contributors need to pay the publication fees.

Editors:

Dr. Garima Jain, Associate Professor of English (MSJ Govt. P.G. College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan). Mobile No. – 9462482889
Dr. Monika, Assistant Professor of English (MSJ Govt. P.G. College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan). Mobile No. – 9461543839
Mrs. Yogesh Kumari Madhukar, Assistant Professor of English (MSJ Govt. P.G. College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan). Mobile No. – 9982349220