Abstract

The modern world has seen many revolutions and transitions in all fields. The human hope to surpass the struggle and to achieve bettermentin their lifeis the reason behind this transition. But the freedom in thoughts and actions to achieve happiness also has its own limitations. The present study is an attempt to decipher the values of existentialism noticed in Amitav Ghosh’s The Ibis Trilogy. The qualitative study aided with the ideas of philosophers like Sartre and Simon de Beauvoir analyses the human situation and their transcendence. The Phenomenological approach helps to understand the human condition and the decisions they make in crucial life conditions. At times the decision taken by human lead them to dilemma.This form of existential crisis leaves human in the verge of dissatisfaction, distress and suicide.Amitav Ghosh and his concern on human existence is revealed in his writings. TheIbis Trilogy exposes his point of view towards life, and shows his agreement with the ideas of existentialism.He insists on the human responsibility of understanding the limitation of freedom an important element of existentialism.

Key words: limitations of freedom, acceptance, authenticity, dilemma, dissatisfaction, distress