Vol. 3, Issue 7, Part S (2017)

Abstract
This paper investigates the existentialism and alienation in the Arun Joshi’s select works. Arun Joshi one of the most prominent Indo–English writers of Post-colonial Era of Indian Literary arena, has bequeathed one novels and a collection of scopes. Indeed, psychology has been used as a powerful instrument by Joshi to bring out the mental aberration suffered by most of his protagonists, but not more. Though his writings superficially resemble those of Western existentialist writers who harp on the futility and negation of life and existence divine, Joshi is deeply preoccupied with bringing out the essence of Indian ethos whose role is inevitable in all facets of life not only for the ancient ones, but also for the baffled contemporary youngster, whether he be Indian or alien.