21st Century Diaspora
A Study of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Fiction
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- Author
- Dr. Rukhsana Saifee
- Publisher
- Akhand Publishing House
- Categories
- Home Page Carousel, Literature, Nonfiction, World Classics
- ISBN
- 9789388998598
- Edition
- 2019
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Demy
- Pages
- 298
Description
This book studies the historical evolution and thematic development of Indian writing in English, with a primary focus on Indian women's literature and feminist writing. It examines the socio-political shifts following India's independence, the decline and resurgence of women's literary production across different centuries, and the impact of patriarchal assumptions that have historically undervalued female experiences. The text covers key themes such as the representation of domestic spaces, silence versus speech as indicators of oppression and liberation, the influence of religious ideals like Sita and Savitri, and the emergence of diasporic women writers navigating transnational identities. Additionally, it explores how modern women authors address psychological suffering, female subjectivity, and social reform, reflecting broader feminist ideologies and changing cultural patterns in Indian literature.