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A postcolonial concept where the colonized people imitate and take on the culture of the colonizers, often leading to a parody that can become a site of resistance.

Hybridity, in postcolonial discourse, is the mixing of cultures that occurs in colonized societies. Homi K. Bhabha highlights that this can subvert the domination and create new cultural forms.

In postcolonial literature, diaspora refers to the voluntary or forced dispersion of peoples from their native homelands, emphasizing themes of displacement, hybridity, and longing.

A process by which a dominant group defines those outside their group as different or 'the Other', often in a way that devalues the other group.

A concept by Edward Said that describes the West's patronizing representations of 'The East'. It is essential to understanding the intellectual groundwork of subaltern studies.

In postcolonial theory, the term 'subaltern' describes communities and individuals socially, politically, and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structures.

Spivak is an influential scholar in postcolonial studies, known for her essay 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' which discusses the ability of the marginalized to voice their concerns in the face of hegemonic discourse.

In postcolonial theory, hegemony refers to the dominance of one social group over another, to the extent that the ruling class worldview is imposed as the norm, manifesting in cultural control without force.

A collective of scholars interested in the postcolonial societies, specifically in the context of India's history. They focused on giving a voice to those erased by the dominant narratives in history.