Socio cultural impact in the works of githa hariharan

Abstract

The desertation titled Socio-cultural Impact in the Works of Githa Hariharan newlineinvestigates the works of Githa Hariharan and the kind of influences they have newlineassimilated in the course of being created. newlineThe Chapter One, Traditional Women Versus Women in Modern Age presents newlinethe condition of women from ancient and traditional India and its radical transmutations newlinetaking place especially at the last few decades. The change in attitude of the people newlinetowards the traditional belief and gynocentric perspectives of the writer are discussed in newlinethe chapter. newlineIn the Chapter Feminism and the Works of Githa Hariharan the emergence of newlinefeminism is traced to assert its need in the age of transition. The chapter also justifies how newlinethe novels of Hariharan advocate for the emancipation of womenfolk from the bondage of newlinemale repression. newlineThe Chapter Secularism closely examines Indian secularism at the emergence of newlinecommunalism which claims that secularism is a false face to pamper the minority at the newlineexpense of majority. It also very closely observes the major incidents instigated by the newlinecommunal faction which questions Indian secularism in the novels of the writer. newlineThe Chapter Mythological Elements analyzes the myths in Indian literature and newlinedefinitions of myth by the experts from different fields. It also studies how Hariharan newlineattempts to reinterpret mythology with the symbols refering to the mythic characters and newlineretelling the mythical stories in the perspectives of the women. newlineThe Chapter Social and Moral Issues surveys purpose of literature newline