Beyond the 'Room of One's Own': Patriarchal Constraint and Sisterhood in Anuradha Marwah's 'Womanspace in Tis Hazari'
Abstract
This paper attempts to question the concepts of space and identity in Anuradha Marwah's story "Womanspace in Tis Hazari". In a patriarchal society, women tend to lose their identity and personal space. They must fight every step of the way in quest of their selfhood and a "room" (space) they can call their own. This paper seeks to depict how women belonging to different social strata find it equally difficult to find a room (space) for themselves, one where they can live and work without constraint. The story effectively uses the court complex as a metaphor to consolidate the shared predicament of women under ruthless patriarchy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Short Stories in Global Literature
Gender and Feminist Studies
Spatial and Cultural Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Research in English
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 19–20
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN