Mythology as a Reflection of Modern Values in Amish Tripathi’s Works

Abstract

Amish Tripathi’s mytho-historical fiction — especially The Shiva Trilogy and The Ram Chandra Series — reimagines canonical Indian myths to address contemporary ethical, political, and cultural concerns. This research article explores how Tripathi transforms traditional mythological narratives into modern parables of humanism, rationalism, gender equality, ethical governance, and cultural nationalism. By reconfiguring gods as humans, rituals as proto-science, and archetypes as fallible individuals, Tripathi aligns mythology with twenty-first century values while simultaneously reshaping cultural memory for a mass readership. Using close textual analysis and critical frameworks from myth criticism, cultural studies, and postmodern literary theory, the paper argues that Tripathi’s works serve as both a mirror and a laboratory for modern Indian identity.