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By Amit Sarwal

This publication analyses the metaphysical and poetical notions and the procedures of ‘rooting right into a tradition’ and ‘routing out of a tradition’ within the context of South Asian diaspora in Australia. those diasporic narratives are usually characterized by way of bifurcated and dislocated identities that exist in a liminal area, in-between identities, cultures, and histories. but, ‘home’ continues to be, via acts of mind's eye, remembering and new version, an incredible reference element. the writer argues clearer concept of politics of position is needed to tell apart among the several forms of ‘dislocation’ the immigrants undergo, either psychologically and sociologically. The diaspora is Australia is an under-studied subject, and this booklet fills a lacuna in South Asian diaspora reports via analysing and calling upon a variety of works during this box from ancient, anthropological, sociological, cultural, and literary studies. 

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