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Ahmed Ali’s Use of Symbolic Language in Twilight in Delhi Ahmed Ali employs a variety of symbols to create deeper meanings in the novel Twilight in Delhi. He uses symbolic language to convey his message. By employing such symbolic language , he depicts a society in which people are alienated and deteriorated as a result of the intrusion of colonizers . The purpose of this symbolic language is to highlight the impact of colonizers on the culture of the colonized as well as to depict the dying values and traditions of the colonized . Ahmed Ali masterfully depicts the paralyzed Indian culture, especially Muslim civilization , through the symbolic representation of Mir Nihal’s life. Through these symbols, which are illustrated below, Ahmed Ali beautifully portrays the Muslims’ dying traditions and culture. The Symbolic Meaning of the Title "Twilight in Delhi" A symbolic portrayal of cultural decline and colonial transformation in Twilight in Delhi The title of Ahmed Ali’s no...