Authors: Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury, Mili Rahman, Mohd Rafi, Md. Sakibur Rahman Malik
Abstract: Modern Hindi literature has seen the rise of female authors who have revolutionized the portrayal of gender, domesticity, identity, and social resistance. Mamta Kalia holds a unique position among these writers because to her genuine depiction of middle-class Indian women and their emotional, social, and economic challenges. Her literary works critique patriarchal structures without employing explicit ideological terminology, therefore establishing a pragmatic feminist discourse grounded in quotidian experiences. This study rigorously analyzes Mamta Kalia's contributions to contemporary Hindi literature, focusing on her portrayal of women's identity, home strife, marital dynamics, urban middle-class fears, and female agency. This study examines how Kalia transformed the female voice in post-independence Hindi literature through textual analysis of selected novels, short tales, and poetry. The dissertation assesses the socio-cultural importance of her writings within the larger context of Indian feminism and modern literary discourse. The study employs qualitative and interpretive approaches grounded in feminist literary theory. It contends that Mamta Kalia’s works represent the evolution of Indian women from quiet to expression and from societal conformity to self-awareness. Her literary perspective embodies the reality of contemporary Indian women while also challenging conventional gender norms. The study asserts that Mamta Kalia is a preeminent literary figure in articulating the aspirations, disappointments, and perseverance of contemporary Indian women.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21258451
