Freedom Behind Restraint in Kavita Kane’s The Lanka’s Princess

Abstract

The part women play in the Indian community has been changing. This tendency is exemplified by Hinduism, where the shift from the Ancient to the Early Mediaeval period indicates a clear reduction in the level of independence that women had in the family and social systems of India. The Ancient Indian civilization can be compared to study the changing status and position of women in the culture. She became more and more interested in mythic female figures who were given little recognition. She began to write stories based on myth. This study aims to expand understanding and empower women with the ultimate goal of tackling and deconstructing cultural stereotypes about women. The results of the study show that women experience objectification, reduced educational options, social marginalization and lack of autonomy. Kane’s narrative attempts to provide a full examination of the liberation of its female protagonists from the limiting constraints of social conventions and the challenging circumstances that led to an identity crisis for women.