NAME : Pandya Dharmishtha D. SEM :1(M.A. Part-1) ROLL NO. :28 PAPER NO.:4(Indian Writing in English) YEAR :2015-2016 TOPIC :Role of woman in Raja Rao

Kanthapura Email ID:

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M.K. BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY

Raja Rao was an writer of English Language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in Hinduism.

He was born on November 8, 1908 .

Introduction :

Role of woman in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura within the socio- political realms. Role played woman in the Indian fight independence British again British rule.

Role of woman character in Kanthapura :

Achakka

Rangamma

Kenchamma

Ratna

Narsamma

Venkamma

Women’s Characters :

Achakka is old lady, Narrator of this novel.

The novel start with Achakka speech.

She was open minded Brahmin woman.

She is telling a story to his Grandson in flashback.

ACHAKKA :

She is revolutionary woman.

She organize “Sevika Sangh.”

She inspire other woman with her speech and helps.

She published weekly political pamphlet and sponsors.

She daily discussed on nationalist movement Gandhi’s view.

RANGAMMA :

She was a fifteen year, Child widow, who has been powerfully influenced by modern idea.

She was daughter of Kamalamma.

Who does not regard being a woman as a matter of shame and inferiority.

Ratna :

Goddess Kenchamma is a Folklore.

She is Goddess for the villagers and lower caste people.

She is Mother of Himavathy.

Kenchamma is the when ever villager find any difficulty the praise Goddess Kenchamma.

Goddess Kenchamma :

Highly believed in God and Goddess. Example:- “Kenchamma came from heavens,

she fought so many night, that the blood socked in to the earth

that Kenchamma hill is real.”

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She is woman of petty, and jealous nature.

She is jealous of Rangamma, Moorthy, Ratna and also the Gandhi movement.

Venkamma :-

•She is the most pathetic character in novel.Conclusion :-So, many women character of in this novel. All woman member of congress comity.

Narsamma :-