The essay as an article seeks to explore the portrayal of women protagonist in the fictional world of Anita Desai who are in conflict with their own mind and live in a world of chaos and confusion. The study shows how the protagonists of Anita Desai embark on their voyages and undergo untold sufferings before they can achieve their goal. The article is also an attempt to study the powerful characters in the novels of Anita Desai, who break down under the stress of the misery, but at the same time remain staunch individuals, very much conscious of their independence and find it difficult to accept conventional equations and strike a balance with the people around them. This essay examines the various representations of conflict in the mind of female protagonistas portrayed in the five novels of Anita Desai viz. Cry, the Peacock, Fire on the Mountain, Where Shall We Go This Summer?, Clear Light of Day, and Bye-Bye Blackbird This paper hopes to create many more interested in the study of the portrayal of women, who are caught in the conflict between illusion and reality, and who also wants to be seen as launching themselves for their identity.