Changing dimensions of Indian Valentine's Day after Pulwama attack: A Foucauldian analysis in the context of Dominant discourse and Power
On 14th February 2019, two opposite ideas took place in India. On one side, there were the vibes of Valentine's Day, and on the other side, the Pulwama attack took place. The first spread the idea of love, but the second is the example of pure hatred and destruction. This paper will throw light on how India continues its balance these two ideas of celebrating Valentine's Day and remembering the martyred soldiers who lost their lives on this day in this attack. At the same time, this paper tries to show the normality and abnormality according to society through celebrating this day. Moreover, a brief history of Valentine's Day is also discussed.
Authors
- Arun Kumar Singha
Institutions
- Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Technix International Journal for Engineering Research
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.56975/tijer.v12i7.159189
- Primary Topic
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00