Volume : 10, Issue : 11, NOV 2024

GENDER INEQUALITY AND PATRIARCHY: A STUDY OF ANITA DESAI’S FASTING FEASTING

DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR

Abstract

India is the country of diversity not only climatic, geographically, regionally but also socially where exits various living stratus in society like race, communities, castes, religion, class etc. Indian society has been patriarchal and prevailed so many disparities, misconception, traditional social system towards women whether it is violence, inequality underestimation, oppression, gender bias which is obstruction in the development of women. In the technological age, it can be seen that women are making progress greatly day by day in health, education, economic and even in forces. They are living the life of freedom, openness and boldness yet because of some conservatives, unawareness and lack of knowledge in Indian society, women are living the life of under pressure, psychological assault and social evil customs, rituals and traditions which are making oblige to take own decision to do something. So it can be said that even today there is bigger problem of gender inequality and patriarchy in Indian society that was exposed by many writers, thinkers, social reformers and filmmakers as south Indian novelist Anita Desai has depicted above mentioned social and familial issues in her novel Fasting Feasting. The paper will highlight domestic and social maltreatment and a strong longing for son in contrast to daughter. The study is an effort to raise a voice for the development and emancipation of women familial, social and psychological delineated by Anita Desai.

Keywords

ANITA DESAI, GENDER DIFFERENCE, GENDER CONFLICTS, PATRIARCHY, DISCRIMINATION, VIOLENCE, INJUSTICE, HEGEMONY.

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