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| author | Dr. Saba Parveen |
| author_facet | Dr. Saba Parveen |
| contents | <p>This research paper examines the evolving roles and identities of women in select Indian English<br>novels, demonstrating how literature reflects and critiques broader socio-cultural changes.<br>Focusing on the works of contemporary women writers like Anita Desai, Shashi Deshpande,<br>Arundhati Roy, and Jhumpa Lahiri, the study traces the journeys of female protagonists as they<br>grapple with tradition, modernity, and the quest for selfhood. It highlights a significant shift from<br>portrayals of women as passive and marginalized to depictions of empowered individuals<br>exercising agency and autonomy. Further, it also emphasizes the critical role of<br>intersectionality, exploring how factors such as class, caste, religion, and diasporic identity<br>influence women's experiences and their literary representation.</p> <p><br><strong>Keywords</strong>: Gender, Marginalization, Identity, Resistance, Transformation, Patriarchy</p> |
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| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spellingShingle | Beyond the Veil: Evolving Status of Women in Contemporary Indian English Fiction Dr. Saba Parveen <p>This research paper examines the evolving roles and identities of women in select Indian English<br>novels, demonstrating how literature reflects and critiques broader socio-cultural changes.<br>Focusing on the works of contemporary women writers like Anita Desai, Shashi Deshpande,<br>Arundhati Roy, and Jhumpa Lahiri, the study traces the journeys of female protagonists as they<br>grapple with tradition, modernity, and the quest for selfhood. It highlights a significant shift from<br>portrayals of women as passive and marginalized to depictions of empowered individuals<br>exercising agency and autonomy. Further, it also emphasizes the critical role of<br>intersectionality, exploring how factors such as class, caste, religion, and diasporic identity<br>influence women's experiences and their literary representation.</p> <p><br><strong>Keywords</strong>: Gender, Marginalization, Identity, Resistance, Transformation, Patriarchy</p> |
| title | Beyond the Veil: Evolving Status of Women in Contemporary Indian English Fiction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20265725 |