Presentation of Women in the Select Indian Women Novelists’ Novels

Abstract

Indian novelists of the second and third generations who write in English have concentrated on women’s emancipation and identity exploration. Their novels now have more relevant and practical themes. They emphasise how crucial women’s equality with men is to the wellbeing of both the family and society. It is imperative that we all think about defending women’s rights and refraining from discriminating against them in any sphere of human life, including politics, business, finance, family, and commerce. The second and third generations of Indian women novelists who write in English include Shashi Deshpande, Manju Kapur, and Anita Nair. They take women’s issues seriously. This paper focuses on how traditional conflicts and the element of patriarchy subjugate women to second-class citizen status, resulting in an identity crisis for women. The paper also studies women’s search for identity and struggle for emancipation.