Structure of Conjuncture: Synthesis of Art and Literature in Viswajyoti Ghosh’s Delhi Calm

Abstract

The paper examines how the structures of visual art combine with the discourses of history and literature to recreate the Emergency, particularly its impact on the urban landscape of Delhi, as presented in Delhi Calm by Vishwajyoti Ghosh. Graphic techniques incorporated in the novel have a seminal function in effectuating the designated meaning. The study places art in tandem with literature to critique society and individuals. Graphic narratives, through their meticulous depiction of scenes, highlight implied meanings and subtle nuances. The article highlights how graphic literature, unlike verbal literature, provides a close-up understanding of political figures in India, journalists, and the capital city of Delhi. Graphic novels offer rich possibilities for social criticism through their symbolic modes and patterns.