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 “factsâ€, action and power.
Keywords
Key words: - portrays, moth eaten, male chauvinism, hardships and pragmatist.