• Mrinal Mudgil
• Dr H K Jha

Miriam Tlali (1933 2017), a celebrated South African writer, was the first black woman to publish a novel in English. Set in Soweto, Tlali’s Between Two Worlds (1979) is eventually the first work to be written by a black woman, portraying the experiences of black women during the Apartheid era. The narrative also reflects upon the oppression of Apartheid system that benefited the white community while the blacks were subjugated. Tlali has also dwelt upon the treatment of blacks as second class citizens who were paid less as compared to their white co-workers. The purpose of Tlali’s writings is to portray South Africa’s dire situation in a manner that reflects the dark reality being faced by the natives. With a detailed study of the characters and the narrative structure of the novel, this research investigates the impact of these burning issues in the modern world. This study also examines power structure, class division and social inequality portrayed in the novel by providing insightful information and ideas that might help create a society which is more inclusive, accommodating and peaceful.

Apartheid, Inequalities, oppression,

"POWER, CLASS DIVISION, AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY IN MIRIAM TLALI’S ‘BETWEEN TWO WORLDS’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.d42-d46, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402306.pdf

"POWER, CLASS DIVISION, AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY IN MIRIAM TLALI’S ‘BETWEEN TWO WORLDS’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppd42-d46, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402306.pdf