Feminist Issues in Indian Literature: Feminism and Family

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The present book begins by delineating the boundaries and methodologies of Feminist Consciousness. It focuses on the necessity of a multiple approach to thought process that is at once empowering and transcending. With the empowering aspect of a ‘raised consciousness’ the author moves on to highlight the cultural oppressiveness of the state of motherhood that is unique to a woman within the confines of family. The author considers Indian women writers’ treatment of these subjects with a critical acumen. The novelists discussed are: Kamala Markandaya, Anita Desai, Nayantara Sahgal and Shashi Deshpande. The book focuses on the state of Indian womanhood and the challenges faced by women in society today. It also illuminates the rich interchange between critical theory and critical practice that characterizes the current writings on literature.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.J. Kalpana

Kalpana, R.J. is an erudite scholar and perceptive critic. She obtained Ph.D. degree in English from the University of Mumbai. Her thesis “A Critique of Feminism” was highly eulogized for its thought-content and refreshingly lucid style. She is a creative writer also and her poems have been published in various journals and the American Poetry Anthology. In professional life, she is a Senior Consultant for Knowledge Management. Currently she is working on two biographies, one of which is on the life and times of a Hindu missionary.

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Title
Feminist Issues in Indian Literature: Feminism and Family
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8175511559
Length
224p., Notes; Bibliography; 23cm.
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