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With the advent of globalization, concepts like diaspora, displacement, identity have become prominent topic of discussion.In search of identity, diasporas make compromises, negotiations. Thepresent paper intends to explore the concept of identity and cultural hybridity in the works of JhumpaLahiri. An eminent Indo-American writer, Lahiri herself is a child of immigration and multiculturalism which enables her to portray the characters both in the light of native and alien culture. Her works project realities of human existence in a beautiful manner. In spite of being in a constant struggle of confusing identity, and dilemma between two worlds, the protagonists of her story strive towards a happier world full of zeal and zest. The story under analysis is ‘Hell-Heaven’.The analysis reveals that Lahiri is a master playwright who depicts the lives of diasporas in an intricate manner.