Volume III Special Issue II February 2023

Name of Author : J Divya, Dr. J Chriso Ricky Gill

Title of the paper : Feministic Approach in Manju Kapurs Difficult Daughters

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to study new woman in the novel of Kapur. So taking into account of the complexity of life, different histories, culture and structures of values to be discuss in socio- cultural situation. Woman under patriarchal pressure and control are subjected to social group. They are discriminated and biased in the society. They live under problems and unfair treatment of closed society is reflected in Kapur writings. We see beginning of new woman, women emancipation and their empowerment in her novels. They are not puppets in the hands of others, but someone who try to design state of their own identity in this world. Kapur portrays the women struggle and how they are dominated and neglected from their rights. In society they are treated as subordinate in all the fields. But nowadays the condition fades away from the society. Yet few women restricted to come out and survive. But most of the women shows their power and potential both qualitatively and quantitatively. Thus, this paper deals about Virmasthi and herself Identity.

Keywords : Marriage, Identity, feminism, Mother – Daughter relationship, Society

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Page Number : 26-28