Evolution of Postmodern Self-assertive Women in Shobhaa De’s SISTERS

Abstract

Within the field of international literature, Indian English literature has established a distinct position for itself. Vast arrays of topics are covered in Indian Writing in English. While the portrayal of life in India and Indians residing abroad in this literature still reflects Indian culture, custom, social norms, and even Indian history, contemporary Indian English fiction has been attempting to communicate the Indian experience of the contemporary situations. The quantity and quality of Indian English fiction have been greatly enhanced by the significant and vital contribution of women novelists. They have expanded the feministic elements of the novels and included the viewpoint of women. One of the postmodernist authors who has produced a distinctive style of writing is Shobhaa De. Her novels, which she writes with a fresh perspective, serve as windows into a new world of women. De's writing style, methodology, and subject matter are better suited to the postmodern age she lives in. The focus of her book Sisters is women's identity struggles in a society where men predominate. Not only is a woman treated like an object, but animalism is also practiced against her, according to observations. Shobhaa De expresses her rage at the patriarchal system of society—where masculinity is seen as a means of mistreating and abusing the feminine in her book Sisters. The book combines modern and traditional elements while emphasising that a woman's social standing cannot be determined by her level of sophistication or personal grooming, nor can it be assumed to be treated fairly. The present paper deals how Shobhaa De depicts the evolution of postmodern self-assertive women in her novel Sisters.