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Third Gender in Power Dynamics in Indu Sundaresan's The Twentieth Wife

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The fields of literature and social sciences provide fertile grounds for studies of subjects which offer valuable insights into human experience. Most of the interactions among individuals and institutions contain some form of power-play, and the exploration of power dynamics is essentially about the sociological, economical, psychological, and biological factors involved in the equation. Historical fiction in postmodern times is known for challenging the recorded history since it has rarely been sympathetic in considering the role or contribution of those who were marginalized by the patriarchal authority. Indu Sundaresan’s The Twentieth Wife provides a fictional account of one of the most powerful women of Mughal era in India, Nur Jahan, whose exceptional influence and power in the male-dominated structure has been marginalized in records of history. A close study of this text reveals another class of individuals who were not only important players in the politics of the time, but they were also considerably instrumental in the success of political ambitions of the power-wielding women. These were the eunuchs employed in the royal harem to serve, guard, watch, and assist the ladies of the zenana. This paper aims to examine and analyse the role of these important participants of Mughal politics as portrayed in Sundaresan’s novel.

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gender, power, eunuch, Mughal, harem, historical fiction

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"Third Gender in Power Dynamics in Indu Sundaresan's The Twentieth Wife", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.e691-e694, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302481.pdf

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"Third Gender in Power Dynamics in Indu Sundaresan's The Twentieth Wife", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppe691-e694, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302481.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2302481
Registration ID: 509240
Published In: Volume 10 | Issue 2 | Year February-2023
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Page No: e691-e694
Country: Rohtak, Haryana, India .
Area: Arts
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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