Struggle of Rukmani Against Social Evils

Dr. Monika

Struggle of Rukmani Against Social Evils

Exploring Women's Struggles against Social Evils

by Dr. Monika*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 7, Issue No. 14, Apr 2014, Pages 0 - 0 (0)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals

ABSTRACT

Kamala Markandaya is one of the finest and mostdistinguish Indian novelist in English of the post-colonial era who isinternationally recognized for her master piece ‘Nectar in a Sieve’ publishedin 1954. She has achieved a world-wide distinction bywinning Asian Prize for her literary achievement in 1974. Endawed with strong Indian Sensibility, shedepicts women’s issues and problems very deeply in her novels. She explores and interprets the emotionalreactions and spiritual responses of women and their predicament withsympathetic understanding.

KEYWORD

Rukmani, struggle, social evils, Kamala Markandaya, novelist, post-colonial era, Nectar in a Sieve, women's issues, literary achievement, emotional reactions