Blogging as a New Form of Literary Expression in India: Digital Renaissance and Cultural Transformation

Abstract

This research examines the emergence and evolution of blogging as a distinctive form of literary expression in India from the early 2000s to the present. Drawing upon theoretical frameworks from digital humanities, postcolonial studies, and contemporary literary criticism, this article analyzes how Indian bloggers have transformed traditional narrative structures while negotiating complex cultural identities in the digital sphere. Through close readings of prominent Indian literary blogs and interviews with leading digital authors, this study demonstrates how blogging has democratized literary production in India, challenging established publishing hierarchies and creating new pathways for marginalized voices. The research reveals that Indian literary blogs function as critical sites of cultural hybridity, linguistic experimentation, and social commentary, often addressing themes that remain underrepresented in mainstream Indian literature. Furthermore, this study examines how the interactive nature of blogging has fostered new writer-reader relationships and collaborative storytelling models unique to the Indian context. This article contributes to emerging scholarship on digital literature by recognizing blogging as a legitimate literary form that reflects and shapes contemporary Indian cultural discourse, while simultaneously participating in global digital literary movements.