Dr. Ameer Ahmad Khan
Volume: 14 Issue: 04, 2026
Abstract:
Interdisciplinary approach has become essential to modern methodological literary studies. The concept refers to the amalgamation of perspectives, theories, and methods from various academic disciplines, in order to gain a deep understanding of complex cultural and intellectual phenomena. In the context of Indian literature with its long and sundry tradition, interdisciplinary plays a noteworthy role because literary texts in India often engage with religion, sociology, philosophy, history and cultural studies. Indian literary tradition from classical Sanskrit Literature texts like Mahabharata and Ramayana to modern Indian writing in English has shaped the development of Indian literary theory the article evaluates Indian literature through an interdisciplinary lens and discusses various eminent critics, their theories, and their references to other subjects. Finally, the article defines and contextualizes the interdisciplinary approach. It also examines how literature has been interpreted since New Criticism held center stage in the 1940s, providing examples of Indian literature in conformity with interdisciplinary.