Land Deterioration and Environmental Damage: A Postcolonial Eco-critical Study of How Beautiful We Were (2021)

The paper tries to answer, how western corporations are responsible for land deterioration and environmental damage under the guise of development. It brings forth neocolonial forces into limelight that have caused ecological damage. study is guided by postcolonial eco- critical model Huggan Tiffin (2010). assert intertwined correlation among violence, marginalization indigenous groups, destruction agencies. findings based on data supplied textual analysis novel. reveals ways in which oil exploit resources, contaminate land, environment, cause economic inequality. a typical fictional agencies’ ironic dreams development progress. novel not only voices injustices disastrous consequences Oil Corporation but also cultural social locals. has been suggested real culprits Asia Africa. Therefore, time ripe world reverse take step towards inclusive human-centered sustainable