Biopolitics and Vulnerable Populations in Contemporary Literature

Explore the critical intersection of biopolitics and vulnerable populations as represented in contemporary literature in this 28-minute lecture from NPTEL-NOC IITM. Examine how literary works portray power structures that regulate and control marginalized groups, and analyze the ways authors depict the experiences of vulnerable populations under biopolitical regimes. Gain insights into how contemporary literature serves as both a reflection of and resistance to biopolitical practices that disproportionately affect certain communities.