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VOL. 7, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Interpreting feminine consciousness in Rabindranath Tagore’s Chandalika
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Shani R S
Abstract
Rabindranath Tagore is a well known Indian English writer of Renaissance age. He is the well Known philosopher founder of ‘Shantiniketan’, a great poet, novelist, journalist, musician, mystic and playwright. Talking about women he views his women in his writing. Many of his dramas are dance dramas, among which Chandalika has a special place. The present study mainly focuses the image of women in Rabindranath Tagore Chandalika. The play is based on the theme of female desire of love and sacrifice of life of a female for daughter’s love. Tagore’s 1936 essay Nari (woman) urged women to step out of the precinct of their home to purse an education and cultivate their intellect stressing the importance of their autonomous self development. Tagore used feminism in his various writings, example mother’s love. ‘Mother’ is the great creation of God. The same theme he has shown in Chandalika. There is only one male character in Chandalika, having a less important role compared to female characters. He has given more importance to female characters.
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Pages:6-8
How to cite this article:
Shani R S "Interpreting feminine consciousness in Rabindranath Tagore’s <em>Chandalika</em> ". International Journal of English Research, Vol 7, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 6-8
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