From Turmoil to Tranquillity: Trauma, Healing, and Transformation in JaishreeMisra'sAncient Promises

Abstract

The Resistance of the women protagonists against the unjust patriarchal restrictions signals that they cannot tolerate undue male supremacy. They do not lose their mental balance because of frustration. Instead, they empower themselves boldly to lead their lives free from physical, emotional and sexual domination and exploitation. The narrative fabric of JaishreeMisra explores the deep desire of women to become liberated and empowered like their male counter parts besides enjoying equal rights on par with men. Since women had been considered as ignorant and inferior, they had been forced to be dependents. Moreover, they were made to believe that men were their care takers and masters. Hence, women did not cross the boundaries laid by men. But, scientific and technological development and expansion of knowledge and reasoning awakened the women to understand how they had been systematically exploited by the male society. This awakening slowly initiated the women to assert their individuality and to become dignified. Janaki is a representation of the thousands of women who aspire for liberation.Janu, being a rarity, trespasses the society-drawn continues to shun the definite dogmas every emancipated woman would aspire for. Janu the way she expresses her identity has been revealed in multifaceted ways. She faces all obstacle, struggles and responsibilities with a fierce determination that has always been lurking beneath her mind. She can be undoubtedly coronate as the true amalgam of a liberated soul.