A Comparative Study of Santosh Wagh and Inspector Gowda: Exploring Detective Archetypes

Author(s)	Neeharika Singh Lodhi
Country	India
Abstract	This paper presents a comparative analysis of Santosh Wagh from Private India by Ashwin Sanghi and James Patterson and Inspector Gowda from Anita Nair’s Chain of Custody. By examining their character traits, investigative methods, personal struggles, societal contexts, and how they align with classic detective archetypes, this study highlights the distinct ways these characters embody the evolution of Indian detective fiction. This analysis seeks to underscore how the blending of personal conflict and broader social critique contributes to the richness of the genre.
Keywords	Indian detective fiction, crime-solving, detective archetypes, societal critique, urban crime
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On	2024-09-22
Cite This	A Comparative Study of Santosh Wagh and Inspector Gowda: Exploring Detective Archetypes - Neeharika Singh Lodhi - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27800
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27800
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g4qmgk

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