Inclusivity in Cultural Dialogue: A Study of Ecofeminst Symbolism in Ilanko Atikal’s Cilappatikaram and Terry Tempest Williams’ When Women Were Birds

Abstract

This paper aims to study the ecological ethos of interconnectedness present in Ilanko Atikal’s Cilappatikaram and Terry Tempest Williams’ When Women Were Birds by closely examining the ecofeminist symbolism within these works. Additionally, it seeks to compare and contrast the ecological consciousness portrayed in both texts. The paper endeavors to demonstrate the importance of women’s participation in revitalizing the voice of the planet and underscores the significance of women’s voices in cultural discourse to facilitate transformative change.