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Thesis Chapters by Bhuvi Kathpalia
Advanced Centre for Women's Studies, TISS, 2014
Rabindranath Tagore’s literature spanned the most glorious years of Indian history. Large-scale s... more Rabindranath Tagore’s literature spanned the most glorious years of Indian history. Large-scale social reforms were introduced, both by the colonial rulers and the colonized society, the prime target of which were women. Tagore, in his literature, exposed the unjust social structure that oppressed women on one hand and created spirited women who defied tradition on the other. Rabindranath Tagore displayed an outstanding understanding of the women’s psyche and encouraged greater freedom and decision-making power for women in the family and the larger
society. Satyajit Ray translated many of his works into films and while borrowing Tagore’s imagination, added his own insight. It is this representation of the “new woman” that I aim to examine through their great pieces [Broken Nest (Nashtanir) & Charulata] and the difference in its representation owing to the different context of time.
Advanced Centre for Women's Studies, TISS, 2014
Rabindranath Tagore’s literature spanned the most glorious years of Indian history. Large-scale s... more Rabindranath Tagore’s literature spanned the most glorious years of Indian history. Large-scale social reforms were introduced, both by the colonial rulers and the colonized society, the prime target of which were women. Tagore, in his literature, exposed the unjust social structure that oppressed women on one hand and created spirited women who defied tradition on the other. Rabindranath Tagore displayed an outstanding understanding of the women’s psyche and encouraged greater freedom and decision-making power for women in the family and the larger
society. Satyajit Ray translated many of his works into films and while borrowing Tagore’s imagination, added his own insight. It is this representation of the “new woman” that I aim to examine through their great pieces [Broken Nest (Nashtanir) & Charulata] and the difference in its representation owing to the different context of time.