Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- Where post-colonial theory holds a special place in the world of literature, post-colonial criticism - akin to analogous cultural studies - holds an exclusive viewpoint on literature and politics.

Post-colonial critics are therefore anxious with the literature developed by colonial powers. They also focus on the literary works developed by those who were colonised. Post-colonial theory shares insights into power, politics and culture along with economics and religion. These discussions and discourses look into how these socio-political and cultural elements work with regards to colonial hegemony.

A post-colonial critic, in a broader sense, is interested to study how authors narrate ideologies related to post-colonia...