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PUNE RESEARCH  

AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL IN ENGLISH

( ISSN 2454  -  3454  ONLINE ) (JIF 3.945)

 VOLUME 11, ISSUE - 04 ( JULY - AUG 2025 )

DR. MANDELA N.

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This article explores the thematic evolution from colonialism to postcolonialism within Nadine Gordimer's works, focusing on her portrayal of racial and social conflicts in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa. Gordimer’s fiction serves as a profound critique of colonial legacies, highlighting both the psychological and societal impacts of imperial oppression on South Africa's marginalized communities. Through her complex characters and settings, Gordimer depicts the enduring struggles for identity, autonomy, and justice in a nation reshaping itself after decades of exploitation and segregation. This paper examines how Gordimer’s narratives transition from depicting colonial subjugation to capturing the nuanced realities of postcolonial identity and resistance, demonstrating the resilience of humanity against oppression. By contextualizing Gordimer’s stories within colonial and postcolonial frameworks, this analysis aims to uncover how her works illuminate both the enduring scars of colonialism and the hope for a redefined, postcolonial South African identity.

Key terms: Colonial Legacies, Apartheid,Postcolonial Identity, Resistance and Autonomy, Social Justice