Authors : Chandramouly Amudala

Page Nos : 1-6

Description :
Sahitya Academy prize winner and a leading Indian contemporary English writer, Shashi Deshpande undoubtedly represents a new type of feminist writing i.e. a humanistic or pragmatist feminist writing. Possessing a rare insight into the entire panorama of women’s plight in the present day custom bound Indian society, she portrays her woman characters as intelligent, educated, career oriented and full of self confident that they find a positive or pragmatist solution to any kind of cultural, social, and family related hardship. Deshpande’s approach is different from that of all other feminists. Like others she also deals with the excesses committed upon the female lot for centuries and their deep but quiet suffering leading to an attitude of passive resignation. Her attitude towards the journey of life is positive and realistic, though innumerable sufferings and obstructions come in the way. This is what we call is a pragmatist feminism. The pragmatic method attempts to interpret “each notion by stressing its respecting practical consequences.” In fact pragmatism in its empirical attitude reaches towards “facts”, action and power. Keywords Key words: - portrays, moth eaten, male chauvinism, hardships and pragmatist.

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