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Navigating Love, Career, and Culture: Indigenous Women in The Village Bride of Beverly Hills and For Matrimonial Purposes

M. Vishnu Varathan and Dr. M. Shajahan Sait


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This research examines the convergence of love, profession, and cultural identity among Indigenous women as portrayed in The Village Bride of Beverly Hills and For Matrimonial Purposes. These accounts underscore the difficulties encountered by Indigenous women as they reconcile traditional expectations with contemporary ambitions. The characters confront social standards, family expectations, and personal desires via the perspectives of cultural preservation, identity, and empowerment. The narratives highlight the conflict between conventional roles and modern occupations, illuminating the intricacies of reconciling affection and professional advancement. Central themes include perseverance, self-discovery, and cultural adaptability as the ladies attempt to harmonise their history with their aspirations. The research highlights the significance of cultural representation and the changing positions of Indigenous women in literature. This analysis demonstrates the interconnection between love and marriage with societal expectations, while job ambitions provide a means to independence. The tales challenge patriarchal systems and emphasise the transformational potential of self-determination. These narratives ultimately respect the resilience and autonomy of Indigenous women as they traverse the intersections of romance, profession, and cultural identity.

Keywords: Village Bride of Beverly Hills, For Matrimonial Purposes, Indigenous women, love, career, culture, identity, tradition, modernity, empowerment, resilience, self-discovery, adaptation, marriage, societal norms, autonomy, patriarchy.

The convergence of love, work, and cultural identity has historically been a prominent issue in literature, especially in stories that examine the experiences of women manoeuvring through the intricacies of tradition and modernity. Kavita Daswani's The Village Bride of Beverly Hills and For Matrimonial Purposes are incisive representations of Indigenous women navigating the conflicting demands of cultural norms and individual ambitions. These books provide a complex examination of the interplay between cultural legacy, family responsibilities, and personal aspirations, often resulting in tension and conflict. Daswani illuminates the obstacles encountered by Indigenous women in reconciling love, job aspirations, and cultural identity via the experiences of their characters, presenting a complex array of issues that appeal to a wide readership.

In The Village Bride of Beverly Hills, the protagonist's trip symbolises the conflict between traditional beliefs and the requirements of a contemporary job. The narrative starts with the protagonist's contemplation of her arranged marriage, a cultural tradition profoundly embedded in her Indigenous ancestry. She states, “I had always anticipated that my marriage would be arranged, but I never envisioned the sensation of standing at the altar with an unfamiliar person” (Daswani 15). This phrase embodies the conflict between societal norms and individual feelings, a persistent motif throughout the work. The heroine encounters a sharp difference between her conservative background and the fast-paced, individualistic society of Beverly Hills as she adapts to her new existence. This cultural mismatch is exacerbated by her want to pursue a profession, which often conflicts with the conventional responsibilities anticipated of her as a wife and daughter-in-law.

For Matrimonial Purposes similarly explores the intricacies of love and marriage among societal expectations.

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M. Vishnu Varathan
Part- time Research Scholar
Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy- 620020
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Dr. M. Shajahan Sait
Research Supervisor
Associate Professor of English, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy-620020
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