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ABSTRACT: Salman Rushdie is one of the most prominent and significant diasporic writers of the 20th century. Born in India in 1947, Rushdie migrated to England in 1961, where he spent most of his career as a writer. His works have been hailed for their inventive and imaginative style, their blending of cultures and nationalities, and their exploration of issues of belonging, identity, and language. In this paper, it will be stressed that Rushdie's importance as a diasporic writer stems from his ability to shed light on the complexities and dilemmas of the diasporic experience, his use of language to create hybrid identities and his contribution to postcolonial literature. Salman Rushdie's importance as a diasporic writer stems from his ability to explore the complexities and dilemmas of the diasporic experience, his use of language to create hybrid identities, and his contribution to postcolonial literature. His works have been critical in shaping our understanding of diasporic cultures and identities, and his writing continues to be a vital and influential voice in the field of contemporary literature.

KEYWORDS: Diaspora, Hybridity, Identity Crisis, Multilingualism, Postcolonial Literature.