Identity Crisis and Estrangement in Manju Jaidka’s Novel Scandal Point

Abstract

Aims: Manju Jaidka’s second novel Scandal Point (2011) deals with lives of many people and their problems of identity-crisis.

Methodology and Approaches: Various articles tilted The mystery behind  Shimla’s Scandal Point, Myths of Shimla’s Mall and Scandal Point by Raaja Bhasin, Come to the The ‘Scandal Point by Ashwini Shrama, The not-so scandalous affair of Shimla’s Scandal Point by Panchali Dey , Punjabi by nature: The Scandal  of Shimla’s Point  took place in Patiala by Khushwant, Scandal Point’s Shimla—The Inside Story by Neeraj D, Scandal Point and power of rumour by Raaja Bhasin  and a research article titled The Problematics of the Identity in Manju Jaidka’s Scandal Point by Meenu Bhola are reviewed. The novel deals with various themes like love, loss, conspiracy, murder and identity crisis.

Outcome: The paper explores the predicaments of Kunwar Kartar Sigh’s loss of identity along with Betty and Attar Sigh.

Conclusion and suggestions. The novelist explores the themes of identity crisis, resentment and anger of Kunwar Kartar Singh after knowing his real identity.