A Case Study of Transformation of Women Writing in Post-Independence to 21st Century India
Dr Pradeep Kumar Deepak
Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of History, Adwaita Malla Barman Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Amarpur, Gomati, Tripura, India
Miss Puja Dey
Guest Lecturer, Dept. of English, Adwaita Malla Barman Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Amarpur, Gomati, Tripura, India
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http://doi.org/10.37648/ijps.v22i01.002
Abstract
Females are always expressing their feelings and emotions. Although from very early ages females are caged by societal norms, patriarchy's point of view, in the name of honor, etc. But they are letting their emotions and feelings flow through writing in the forms of poems, fiction, novels, songs, etc. Over the years, women’s perceptions and views on writing have changed. Their writing style also changed. All across the world, female writer expressed their emotions and culture through writing.
Keywords:
Gender discrimination; social taboos; economic knowledge; new characters; financial theme; revolution; twenty-first century.
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