LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 20:1 January 2020
ISSN 1930-2940

Editors:
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         T. Deivasigamani, Ph.D.
         Pammi Pavan Kumar, Ph.D.
         Soibam Rebika Devi, M.Sc., Ph.D.

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Indomitable Spirit of the Feministic Characters in
Anita Nair’s Lessons In Forgetting

M. Preetha, M.A., M.Phil., Research Scholar and Dr. Jayaseela

Abstract

Indian women writing in English is recognized as the major contribution in Indian Writing in English literature. Anita Nair, India’s best-selling author of fiction and poetry, always had an affinity towards writing fiction which encourages women to pursue their life under all the situations. Nair relates to the role women play in their lives and it is reflected in her work. This research paper aims to explore the elements of feminism in Anita Nair’s Lessons In Forgetting. The paper seeks to study the work of Nair’s Lesson In Forgetting and deals with various problems faced by the women characters such as female foeticide, gender discrimination, love and dependence on family members. The paper also explains briefly how women overcome such problems to move on with their lives. As per the title, the lessons that were taught to women are forgotten only to lead the ensuing, happiest life. Feminism lies not only on worries and depression but also on happiness and expectations.

Keywords: Anita Nair, Lessons In Forgetting, Feminism, Forgiveness, female foeticide, redemption, independence.

Introduction

Anita Nair, a popular Indian English writer has to her credit many novels, short stories, travelogues and creative writings. For her, feminism in the Indian context is about recognizing the importance of female self and to be able to nurture it. She is of the view that a woman’s emancipation is tied to the roles she has to play in life. Her appeal is universal and bears the marks of the society. Lessons In Forgetting, one of the Anita Nair’s important novels, is a story with hard to forget nuggets. Nair had curved a story line, which appeals to all the sections of the society. It’s a story of the real people in the real world with recent burning issues of today’s society. It is also a story of forgiveness and redemption and circumstances like midlife crisis, female infanticide, page three parties and many other burning issues. She has presented the story with passion mixed with emotions.

This is only the beginning part of the article. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IN PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.

M. PREETHA, M.A., M.Phil.
Research Scholar
Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women
Tiruppur
preethachandru40@gmail.com
Mob: 8870128333
Address: 5/351 E, Vengamedu, Angeripalayam, Tirupur - 641603

Dr. JAYASEELA
Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women
Tiruppur
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Language in India

LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 20:1 January 2020
ISSN 1930-2940

Editors:
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         T. Deivasigamani, Ph.D.
         Pammi Pavan Kumar, Ph.D.
         Soibam Rebika Devi, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Managing Editor & Publisher: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.

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Publisher: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
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Indomitable Spirit of the Feministic Characters in
Anita Nair’s Lessons In Forgetting

M. Preetha, M.A., M.Phil., Research Scholar and Dr. Jayaseela

Abstract

Indian women writing in English is recognized as the major contribution in Indian Writing in English literature. Anita Nair, India’s best-selling author of fiction and poetry, always had an affinity towards writing fiction which encourages women to pursue their life under all the situations. Nair relates to the role women play in their lives and it is reflected in her work. This research paper aims to explore the elements of feminism in Anita Nair’s Lessons In Forgetting. The paper seeks to study the work of Nair’s Lesson In Forgetting and deals with various problems faced by the women characters such as female foeticide, gender discrimination, love and dependence on family members. The paper also explains briefly how women overcome such problems to move on with their lives. As per the title, the lessons that were taught to women are forgotten only to lead the ensuing, happiest life. Feminism lies not only on worries and depression but also on happiness and expectations.

Keywords: Anita Nair, Lessons In Forgetting, Feminism, Forgiveness, female foeticide, redemption, independence.

Introduction

Anita Nair, a popular Indian English writer has to her credit many novels, short stories, travelogues and creative writings. For her, feminism in the Indian context is about recognizing the importance of female self and to be able to nurture it. She is of the view that a woman’s emancipation is tied to the roles she has to play in life. Her appeal is universal and bears the marks of the society. Lessons In Forgetting, one of the Anita Nair’s important novels, is a story with hard to forget nuggets. Nair had curved a story line, which appeals to all the sections of the society. It’s a story of the real people in the real world with recent burning issues of today’s society. It is also a story of forgiveness and redemption and circumstances like midlife crisis, female infanticide, page three parties and many other burning issues. She has presented the story with passion mixed with emotions.

This is only the beginning part of the article. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IN PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.

M. PREETHA, M.A., M.Phil.
Research Scholar
Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women
Tiruppur
preethachandru40@gmail.com
Mob: 8870128333
Address: 5/351 E, Vengamedu, Angeripalayam, Tirupur - 641603

Dr. JAYASEELA
Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women
Tiruppur
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