A STUDY OF MULTICULTURALISM IN SELECT WORKS OF CHETAN BHAGAT

This research focuses on the theme of multiculturalism as depicted by Chetan Bhagat in 2 States: The Story of My Marriage. The novel presents a realistic portrayal of cultural diversity in India through the relationship between Krish, a Punjabi, and Ananya, a Tamil Brahmin. Their struggle to gain parental approval highlights challenges rooted in cultural rigidity, generational gaps, and societal expectations. Bhagat reflects on how deeply ingrained traditions, religious beliefs, and social norms shape Indian society, often resisting change despite growing modernization. The novel underscores how love and individual choice clash with conservative mindsets in a multicultural setting. Through the lens of intercultural and intracultural relationships, Bhagat reveals universal aspects of human behavior, such as emotion, identity, and acceptance. 2 States thus becomes a critique of the cultural and emotional hurdles faced by youth in contemporary India, and a call for greater tolerance, understanding, and adaptation in an increasingly diverse society.