Threads of the British Empire: A Postcolonial Reading of The Glass Palace

Abstract

Post-colonial literature has emerged as a powerful medium for interrogating and critiquing the historical injustices of the British Empire. The lingering effects of imperial domination continue to shape the consciousness of formerly colonised societies across Asia, Africa, and beyond. This paper examines both resistance to imperial power and the reclamation of indigenous histories. It also seeks to reinterpret colonial narratives by questioning dominant hegemonic structures. Many post-colonial writers attempt to counter colonial ideologies by presenting alternative perspectives rooted in native experiences.