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This study breaks fresh ground in exploring V.S. Naipaul’s three books about his travels in India, treating these as a series whose meanings emerge only when considered together. It focuses on the inextricable intertwining of Naipaul’s writings with his personal experiences and demonstrates as to how his critiques of Indian culture and politics emerge from his diasporic worldview. It includes an analysis of Naipaul’s perception of women’s differences in a rapidly changing society. The book is an insightful reading for those interested in Naipaul’s career-long engagement with India. About the Author Namrata Rathore Mahanta is Lecturer in English at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She received her doctoral degree for her works on V.S. Naipaul. She has published a number of articles in reputed journals. Table of Contents 1. The Making of the Writer 2. Broken Dreams 3. Confronting History 4. Questions of Marginality 5. Resurgent Lives 6. The Evolving Technique 7. Conclusion Notes and References Bibliography Index