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 Job, Mary T.; Thomas, Christine Ann; Prakasha, G.S. Title A name given to the resource Ableisms Impact on Body and Identity in Indra Sinhas Animals People 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 Asiatic;Volume;19;Issue;1;pp.129-144 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.31436/asiatic.v19i1.3649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.31436/asiatic.v19i1.3649</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008004985?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008004985?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 Job M.T., Christ University, Central Campus, Bangalore, India; Thomas C.A., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Central Campus, Bangalore, India; Prakasha G.S., School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource This study explores the link between ableism and identity formation through the discourse analysis of Indra Sinhas Animals People (2007). Set against the backdrop of a post-industrial disaster, the Bhopal gas tragedy in an Indian metropolis, the novel provides a powerful narrative about the marginalised. By analysing the social perceptions and structures that define ability, normalcy, and physical beauty, the study investigates how societal norms and cultural attitudes frame the protagonists experiences of exclusion and identity crisis. The study further investigates how the novel critiques the broader social and cultural dimensions of ableism in post-colonial contexts, revealing the intersection of power, disability, and identity in the social fabric of Asian societies. Social constructionist perspectives provide a framework for comprehending the social construction of disability, stigma, othering of disabled bodies, and cultural norms of beauty, normalcy, ability, and identity. Subjective and objective realities are discussed around the character, Animal. The study findings reveal the profound personal consequence of ableism on the self-image, body image, and self-perception of individuals with disabilities, the dehumanisation, marginalisation, and ultimately, an identity crisis of disabled individuals. 2025 International Islamic University Malaysia. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource Ableism and disability; ableness and normalcy; body image; dehumanisation; identity crisis; othering; self-image; social construction Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Islamic University Malaysia Relation A related resource ISSN: 19853106; 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 All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online