A Delineation of Subjugated and Peripheral Culture in India: A Comparative Study of Selected Novels by Indira Goswami and Shobhan Bantwal.
Abstract
This paper will provide a critical examination of how India which is although rich in culture, societal values, customs and tradition can also be peripheral and subjugated which frequently gives birth to different forms of violence resulting in the exploitation of the female subject and erasing their individual self. By analyzing the two selected novels, The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker and The Dowry Bride, this paper delves into the mechanisms constantly used to exploit the ‘marginalized’ sections within the realm of gender politics.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
South Asian Studies and Diaspora
Literature: history
themes
analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 467–470
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN