From childhood, the world becomes full of imaginary lines. From property lines to adult spaces, people quickly learn that certain spaces denote special uses. This extends to the idea of ​​nationalism where people who exist in certain spaces are loyal to that space and believe they possess unique qualities compared to people in other spaces. Nationalism is particularly important in post-partition India where citizens have attempted to draw cultural lines between themselves and the West. This can be seen in Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines where the Grandmother represents cultural nationalism which conflicts with Tridib's depiction of border crossing. This can also be seen in other texts such as Gandhi's Autobiography and Natyantara Saghal's Rich Like Us. Both texts examine the relationship between India, the West, and social class while attempting to exist simultaneously in that tension. First, in Ghosh's The Shadow Lines, the character of the Grandmother works to represent the idea of ​​cultural nationalism. Grandma is deathly afraid of laziness and insists that everyone in her family be in constant motion, never idle or rested. He believes that this is related to poverty and that poverty is the reason why the British could oppress India. This is a representation of cultural nationalism because Grandmother wants India to triumph over its oppressors. This is in line with Gandhi's lyrics in which he confesses that he started eating meat to become strong and conquer the British. The idea was that the English could only win as long as they continued to be strong by eating meat, which is similar to Grandma's idea that the English could defeat India through wealth and hard work. Granny also supports Dh...... middle of paper ......and food, clothes and strange people. He considers the West intrusive and wasteful. This view also coincides with Rich Like Us, where the West is dirty and unwanted. Everything Western is elite, but it poses a threat to Indian culture and India's movement towards a new culture. In conclusion, cultural nationalism is demonstrated through the Grandmother in The Shadow Lines but countered by the character of Tridib and his idealization of the West. culture. Furthermore, Gandhi's autobiography helps add another perspective on the struggle between India and the West. His attempts to reconcile the Western world he lives in with the India he loves is a tension that all Indians face in this time period. Furthermore, Rich Like Us contributes its perspective on the power struggle between the West and India as well as examining the role of the poor within this reform..