Patriarchal Masculinity and Precarity in Nadeem Aslam's The Blind Man’s Garden

Abstract

This paper discusses Nadeem Aslam’s The Blind Man's Garden. Nadeem Aslam has portrayed  male character of South Asian culture in a way that describes their precarious positions in the context of war in his novel ‘The Blind Man’s Garden. The research aims at investigating the effect of social expectations, particularly on men, in the South Asian culture characterised by war, love, religion, politics, and the powerful impact of storytelling. Analysis of postcolonialism highlights the complex relationship between the construction of gender norms, long-lasting colonial influences, and the development of personal and group identities. The novel depicts the effects of war and violence on masculinity in South Asian society.