Match the List-I with List-II:

List –I Postcolonial term	List –II Coined/Employed by
A.	‘othering’	I.	The term employed by Robert Young
B.	Ecological Imperialism	II.	Coined by Gayatri Spivak
C.	Colonial Desire	III.	Coined by Alfred W. Crosby
D.	Third Space	IV.	Coined by Homi K. Bhabha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

Each of these terms has specific origins:
· (A) "Othering" – Coined by Gayatri Spivak, who uses it to refer to how the colonized are portrayed as "others" to reinforce colonial hierarchies​.
· (B) "Ecological Imperialism" – Coined by Alfred Crosby, describing the ecological and biological impacts of colonization​.
· (C) "Colonial Desire" – Popularized by Robert Young, who examines the interplay of colonialism, race, and power​.
· (D) "Third Space" – Coined by Homi K. Bhabha, referring to a hybrid space where cultures intersect, creating new, unique identities​.
Information Booster:
1. Othering: Spivak's work highlights the deliberate creation of the “Other” in colonial discourse, reinforcing stereotypes and hierarchies.
2. Ecological Imperialism: Crosby’s concept examines how European settlers transformed foreign environments, often disrupting local ecosystems.
3. Colonial Desire: Young’s exploration underscores the colonial obsession with power and possession, interwoven with racial dynamics.
4. Third Space: Bhabha’s "Third Space" offers a theoretical location of cultural hybridization, essential for understanding postcolonial identities.
Additional Information:
· Immanuel Kant: Known for critical philosophy but not involved in postcolonial theory.
· Martin Heidegger: Primarily focused on existentialism and ontology.
· Sigmund Freud: Renowned for psychoanalysis, not directly connected to postcolonial discourse.