A changed perspective of the new woman in present era
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
India from ancient times has been a male-dominated country, where women were expected to be meek, obedient, passive, servile and submissive. They were expected to stay within the four-walls of the house. Their opinions and feelings never mattered to anyone. Women were asked to follow the ideals of Sita and Savitri-the perfect wives from mythology. They have suffered silently under patriarchal domination for a long time. But with time, they have started taking small steps towards a life of equality and respect. They have started asserting their rights and protect their own dignity in a relationship. They have started a journey to change the narrow mindset of patriarchal chauvinists. When women started revolting they were termed as the ‘New Woman’ and this name was given to all those who wanted to do something in their life and create their own identity. According to the male-dominated society, the ‘New Women’ were a threat to the peaceful family surroundings. But with the passage of time, many writers have started presenting a new perspective of the ‘New Woman’. This paper focuses on Sudha Murty’s attempt to show how women who sticks with their husbands through their thick and thin, can also walk out on them if the foundation of their marriage, i.e. trust, is broken. She also shows how the new generation prefers equality over riches and status in their marriage prospects. Sudha Murthy in her book House of Cards presents two New WomenMridula and Neha, who played a very essential role in changing the mind-set of the father-son duo Sanjay and Shishir. This book is a small step towards changing the attitude of the society towards women to command respect for them.
Authors and Affiliations
Ayuta Mohanty, Puspita Das
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