Resilient Journeys: Feminist Insights into Sudha Murty's Mahashweta and Gently Falls the Bakula

Abstract

Indian English novels offer a profound and panoramic portrayal of human existence, meticulously capturing the intricacies of life. Certain novels shed light on the struggles of women in India to establish their individual identities, navigate emotional turmoil, and reclaim their status within society.  Many Indian novelists portray the actual picture of Indian Society and the real state of women and how a woman is the subject of domestic oppression, suffering and how she struggles to create her own existence. This paper aims to examine and analyze Sudha Murty’s novel Mahasweta and Gently Falls the Bakula from a feminist lens. The institutions of marriage and family, essential for any community, currently face unique challenges. The article examines the struggles of Indian women facing the oppressive structure of a traditional society. Women across India strive to live with dignity, facing difficulties in employment, healthcare, and property rights. The paper will concentrate on major aspects of the women identity issues and patriarchal dominance in the society