Portrayal of Valour of Woman Protagonists in Rabindranath Tagore’s Giribala

Authors

  • Poonam Pandey Assistant Professor, Communication Skills Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar Affiliated to Mumbai University.
  • Dr Rajesh Yeole Head, Department of UG, PG and Research Centre in English, Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce and Science College (Autonomous), New Panvel, Affiliated to University of Mumbai.

Keywords:

Indian Society, Women, Patriarchy Identity, Exploitation, Challenges

Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore has contributed immensely to the development of Indian literature as a writer. His works are emblematic of the salient features of Indian patriarchal society. He has also depicted the status of women in Indian society in the context of male domination leading to the suffering and exploitation of women in the 19th century. “Giribala” is one of the finest stories dealing with an ordinary woman demonstrating extraordinary courage to protect her dignity and identity. The protagonist challenges the traditional stereotypes of women as caretakers, wives, slaves, commodities, and mothers. As an innovative educator, Tagore often urges women to search for freedom, decision-making power, and establish their rightful identity in the fabric of society. This research paper is an attempt to investigate the valour of the female protagonist leading to a new identity.

Author Biographies

Poonam Pandey, Assistant Professor, Communication Skills Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar Affiliated to Mumbai University.

Poonam Pandey is a professional with a curious mind who likes to delve deep into the nuances of different genres of literature. Her area of expertise is gender studies and she is currently working on the study of women protagonists’ characterisation in the patriarchal society of India. She’s an Assistant Professor, Communication Skills, Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar, Mumbai.

Dr Rajesh Yeole , Head, Department of UG, PG and Research Centre in English, Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce and Science College (Autonomous), New Panvel, Affiliated to University of Mumbai.

Dr Rajesh Yeole is the Head of the Department, Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce and Science College, New Panvel, Raigad. He serves as an intellectual catalyst, dedicated to not only expanding his own horizons but also nurturing the intellectual growth of those under his guidance. Dr Yeole is an expert in the field of literature as well as language and he possesses the unique ability to refine the cognitive processes and shape the personalities of his students.

References

Chakrabarti, Santosh. Studies in Tagore: Critical Essays. Atlantic Publishers, 2004.

Dasgupta, Sanjukta. Women in Tagore's Works: A Cross-cultural Perspective. Dasgupta & Co., 2004.

Sen, Nandini. Representing Women in Tagore's Short Stories: A Feminist Reading. Orient Blackswan, 2014.

Tagore, Rabindranath. Giribala and Other Short Stories. Deadtree Publishing, 2013.

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Published

01.04.2022

How to Cite

Pandey, P., & Yeole, R. (2022). Portrayal of Valour of Woman Protagonists in Rabindranath Tagore’s Giribala. Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, 13(2), 3–8. Retrieved from https://journals.eltai.in/index.php/jtrel/article/view/JTREL130202

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2022): April

Section

Research Articles

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