Portrayal of ‘Woman Identity’ and ‘Indian Traditions’ in the Novels of Manju Kapur

Abstract

Manju Kapur, a well-renowned feminist in the contemporary literary domain, is preoccupied with depicting the pitiable plight of Indian women owing to recovery of fostering sustainability which leads to the emergence of new women. She artistically elaborates on her feminist concerns about Indian women to create an identity of their own. Kapur’s first novel Difficult Daughters (1998) received huge international acclaim. It was awarded the Commonwealth Writers Prize for the best first book. The key theme of Difficult Daughters is the search for control over one’s destiny.