A Feminist Lens on Indian Fiction and Mythology: Reviewing Four Scholarly Perspectives

Abstract

This review article critically examines four scholarly perspectives on the portrayal of women in Indian literature, encompassing both contemporary fiction and mythological retellings. The selected articles, "Breaking the Stereotype: Women in Indian Fiction in English" by Dr. Manjit Kaur, "Portrayal of Women in Literature – Through the Ages" by Sima Singh, "Reclaiming Female Identity: Feminist Retellings of the Hindu Epics" by Vikram Singh, and "Draupadi: Modern Woman Voice in ‘The Palace of Illusion’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni" by Radhikaben M. Mistry, offer diverse approaches and insights into feminist literary criticism. Through an in-depth analysis, this review highlights common themes, narrative styles, and theoretical frameworks employed by the authors, while also exploring their unique contributions to the discourse on gender and literature.