Abstract
In an effort to better understand Kamala Markandaya's work, this comparative study of her books aims to look closely at the man-woman dynamic in her works and how the characters deal with adversity. Reading both authors' works side by side is an interesting and fulfilling exercise. Two outstanding artists in the field of English fiction are Kamala Markandaya. However, few research have sought to compare and contrast the portrayal of married Indian women in the works of these two authors, with the exception of a few of articles. They are prepared to give their lives if necessary. They go from denying themselves to asserting themselves, and vice versa. Each of the two authors has been the subject of a plethora of critical essays and even full-length monographs. The purpose of this research is to examine female characteristics through the lens of four major life events: marriage, migration, motherhood, and midlife. This paper's overarching goal is to analyze how these two modern Indian female authors depict female characters. There have been a plethora of critical pieces and even full-length monographs published on the writer. The purpose of this research is to examine female characteristics through the lens of four major life events: marriage, migration, motherhood, and midlife. This research aims to analyze how these Indian women novelists depict women. In order to conduct a thorough analysis and comparison of Kamala Markandeya's depictions of women characters and family, it is necessary to first examine the significant historical events that influenced the author. Kamala Markandeya addressed the female protagonists' social, political, and external environments.
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Reena K U
Research Scholar, Department of English Himalayan University Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Dr. Sangvikar Nanasaheb Vasudev
Research Supervisor, Department of English Himalayan University Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Received: 12-09-2024, Accepted: 14-10-2024, Published Online: 18-12-2024