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Contemporary Indian diasporic literature frequently explores the complex relationship between memory, trauma, andidentity. Among the prominent voices in this literary tradition, Bharati Mukherjee occupies a distinctive place for her nuancedportrayal of immigrant experiences and the psychological transformation of individuals navigating between cultures. Her worksexamine how personal memories and collective histories shape identity formation, especially in the context of displacement, migration,and cultural negotiation. This paper investigates the themes of memory, trauma, and the quest for identity in Mukherjee’s major novelsand short stories, particularly Jasmine, The Tiger's Daughter, Desirable Daughters, and The Middleman and Other Stories. The studyargues that Mukherjee presents trauma not merely as a source of suffering but also as a catalyst for transformation and reinvention.Through fragmented memories and experiences of cultural dislocation, her characters engage in a continuous search for belonging andself-definition. The paper also examines how Mukherjee’s narratives reflect the larger realities of postcolonial migration and diasporicidentity formation. By exploring the interplay between personal memory, cultural trauma, and identity reconstruction, this studyhighlights Mukherjee’s contribution to contemporary Indian and diasporic literature. The analysis demonstrates that memory serves asboth a burden and a resource, enabling characters to confront trauma and reconstruct their identities within new cultural landscapes.