Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Varkey, Elizabeth Title A name given to the resource Borne dreamily along the River of Stories: polyphony, anthropoharmonism and the search for indigenous epistemologies in Orijit Sens graphic novel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2025.2550490" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2025.2550490</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014993547?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014993547?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Varkey E., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource This paper offers a close reading and analysis of Orijit Sens The River of Stories (1994), often hailed as the first Indian graphic novel. Based on the historical events of the 1990s, Sens work revolves around the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a milestone movement in the annals of Indian environmentalism that resisted the construction of dams across the Narmada River. This project led to the displacement of the tribal population residing along the river bank and destroyed their livelihood. The paper employs Bakhtins concept of polyphony to explore the richly layered nature of Sens graphic novel. The graphic novel calls upon its readers to constantly navigate the diverse, often conflicting perspectives offered by different characters as well as the complex interplay between words and images. Drawing upon the works of posthumanist philosophers like Braidotti, Hathaway and Scharper, the paper argues that, through characters like Malgu gayan, The River of Stories presents a passing vision of anthropoharmonism, i.e. harmony between mankind and the natural world. However, the overarching presence of the influential and corrupt State officials, blindly seeking progress and development underscores that it is only through the relentless quest to uncover and preserve indigenous epistemologies, comprising lost tribal cultures and folk traditions, that this harmonious vision can be realised. 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor &amp; Francis Group. Subject The topic of the resource anthropoharmonism; environment; Graphic novel; Orijit Sen; polyphony; River of Stories Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Routledge Relation A related resource ISSN: 21504857; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online