Feministic sensitivity and quest for identity in Girish Karnard’s the Fire and the Rain

English

Women has been subjected to many constraints across the globe, such as the veil custom, burka regulation, class segregation, and women's liberty zone. The depiction of woman in Indian English as the silent sufferer and supporter of the customs as well as conventional standards of family and civilization, has undergone a fabulous change and is no longer presented as a submissive character. Feminism is used to describe political, cultural or economic movement aimed for establishing equal rights and legal protection for women in society. The word feminine is used for the inner units of the self and sensibility in the fragrance of an artist’s personality. It means an artist is identified and distinguished by their sensibility that is self- identity. Feminism is used to describe political, cultural or economic movement aimed for establishing equal rights and legal protection for women in society. Girish Karnad’s plays are very significant from feministic point of view. His feminist sensibility is allowing his heroines to struggle for their identity with respect. In Girish Karnad's works, female characters constantly rebel against the traditional position of women in Indian society and try to find their own way. His works make fun of the unjust values of the patriarchal society, which does not care about women's feelings and regards women as only inferior people who are absolutely loyal to him. Thus, The Fire and The Rain raises the voice for women who are being oppressed in the patriarchal society. It reflects the subjugation of women. This article will focus Karnad’s view on the shrewd nature of masculinity and patriarchy that are responsible for exploitation of the self-identity of women.

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