• Nidhi Upadhyay

The purpose of the paper is to study the evolution of a new woman in Sudha Murty’s novel Mahashweta. Women started regaining their lost identity and position in the last few decades of twentieth century, it was majorly due to the efforts laid by social reformers and the writers who penned down the importance of equality. The independent India progressed only with the help of social, political educational advancement and awareness in India. Indian women, as we can see the history has played a dominant role in the progress of the nation and with their development and growth the progress of the nation could be seen. She is the one who governs the world by bringing a new life to the world as it is said, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”. With respect to this proverb we will discuss womanhood in Sudha Murty’s famous and well read novel, Mahashweta. The woman in this piece of work is hardworking, devoted, enthusiastic, subtle to the emotions and compliant to the situation at first. But as soon she realises her true strength a new woman could be seen out of it, who is all the more resilient, high spirited and firm with her understanding of life. The very essence of their survival after the tragic situation in her life is her confidence in herself and her respect towards self which makes her do the most righteous things in life. The paper will highlight the difficulties faced by the protagonist as the replica of most of the women and the realisation of her competence, prowess and dexterity with which she is able to follow her dream and live a successful life.

womanhood, feminism, self-respect, esteem

"An Insight of womanhood in Mahashweta", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.c202-c206, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206225.pdf

"An Insight of womanhood in Mahashweta", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppc202-c206, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206225.pdf