Studies That Have Been Done: Studies to be Done - Folk Deities and Worship of the Rajapalayam Region

Abstract

The Eighth Editions are an important part of Sangam period Tamil literature. They include eight books namely Natrinai, Kurunthokai, Aingurunuru, Pathitruppattu, Paripadal, Kalithokai, Akananuru, and Purananuru. These books depict the lives of women, their feelings, social status, and culture. Feminism is the concept of women’s rights, equality, and their social, economic, and political rights. In the Eighth Editions, women are depicted in various forms as leaders, mothers, lovers, and heroes. This collection of essays examines the female characters found in the Eighth Editions, their social status, culture, and ideas about feminism. This study summary discusses the ideas of feminism in the eight volumes of books, the depictions of women’s lives, social status and culture. This study summary will serve as a starting point for the study of feminism in the eight volumes of books.