Role of Anthropocene and Need for Ecocritical Awareness in Easterine Kire's Son of the Thundercloud

Abstract: Using their unique language, Easterine Kire, an Angami tribal writer from Nagaland, depicts the tribal people, their traits, their society, their taboos, their celebrations, and their issues in life. The ecocritical elements in Kire's Son of the Thundercloud expose the Angamis' metaphysical universe, which is reliant on myths, festivals, rituals, and folklore. Anthropocentrism is an important notion in ecocriticism. It thinks that the supremacy and relevance of humanity over the rest of life on the earth cannot be stressed. The existing environmental dilemma and the strategic review of non-human beings are both products of human-centred views. The starvation would not have afflicted the Nialhao residents, and Pele would not have been compelled to flee the community, if they had recognised the value of nature. The villagers’ anthropocentrism forces them into drought. Instead, they should be eco-centric people. The rain image highlights the significance of biodiversity, which is essential for ecosystems. The portrayal of the Anthropocene concept is crucial in Indian literature to create knowledge and foster resilience. Thereby, this paper reflects the ecocritical degradation of nature and the necessity of biocentric approaches among the villagers. Keywords: taboos, anthropocentrism, ecocriticism, eco-centric, biodiversity.