Defying Patriarchal Norms : A study of Roots and Shadows by Shashi Deshpande
Keywords:
Shashi Deshpande, Indian societyAbstract
This study focuses on Shashi Deshpande's book Roots and Shadows. Shashi Deshpande describes the struggles of women in the context of contemporary Indian society in this article. The protagonist struggles to understand and protect her identity not only as a woman but also as a human being in the setting of contemporary Indian society since she is unable to fully resist traditional, patriarchal standards of society.
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