Exploring Feminist Perspective in Indian Literary Works
Author : K Chinnaswamy
Abstract :
The word ‘Feminism’ seems to refer to an intense awareness of identity as a woman and interest in feminine problems. The subjugation of woman is a central fact of history and it is the main cause of all psychological disorders in society. One of the most enduring truths about India is that it is a country of contradictions and at the heart of these contradictions stands Indian women who are among the most oppressed in the world and at the same time they are among the most liberated, most articulate and perhaps even the most free. Can these two realities be simultaneously true? Presently India has several women, young and old, working in all kinds of professions, on powerful and dignifying positions and yet Indian newspapers are full of stories of rape, sexual harassment, exploitations, violent incidents even murder of a woman for dowry & physical relations etc.
Keywords :
Feminism; English Literature; India; Feminist Movement, patriarchy.
