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DELINEATION OF WOMEN CHARACTERS AND IMPACT OF FREEDOM MOVEMENT ON IDENTITIES OF WOMEN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RAJA RAO’S KANTHAPURA

ABSTRACT

The contribution of Indian women in freedom struggle is noteworthy and admirable. They fearlessly and unflinchingly fought the hardships of patriarchal as well as British hegemony. Millions of women assisted freedom struggle by taking part in Non-cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement. They came out of sheltered existence when men were arrested and sent to prison. Raja Rao in the novel Kanthapura tells the story of fictional women characters who went through a radical change when they participated in freedom movement. The present paper makes an effort to examine women characters in Kanthapura and impact of freedom Movement on women. The unsung ordinary women of the village exhibit exemplary courage, practice drills to pose non violent resistance against the British. Irrespective of cast and clan women emerge unified against British repression. There is a profound change in their thought process engendering strong women who can fight against injustice and authority.

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