Vikram Seth is decidedly a writer among writers who writes without bothering about the diasporic dislocations or the search for roots. Already a recipient of Padmashree Award: any contention regarding his acceptability does not make relevance. Through his writings, he has created a world-in-itself which he can co-habit and explore. Each of his works, irrespective of the genre and location is special and valuable to English canon. The ...
