A Profound Examination of ‘Shattered Dreams, Expectations and Instilled Reality’ in Sudha Murthy’s Mahashweta

Abstract

Sudha Murthy is one of the prolific writers of the 21st century writes novels focusing on the societal issues which are handled in a subtle form. Her deep sense of thought towards women’s issues provide an intense realisation of the reality. Mahashweta is a novel deal with the life of a woman Anupama who has her dreams, plans and ambitions but a sudden stir of changes makes her perceive the hard-core realities of life. The painful passage through which she comes out to live her remaining life provide her realising the real outlook of life. The most important characteristic of Anupama is accepting the actuality without regretting god’s plans. Sudha Murthy’s sensible portrayal of different characters in the story picks up a closeness in the reader’s mind that cultivates a kind of understanding the society in general.