Dr., Rashmi (2025) Gender Concern in the Works of Meena Kandasamy: A Voice of Resistance and Reclamation. International Journal of Humanities Education, 13 (1). pp. 29-47. ISSN 2327-2457

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Abstract

This paper explores the critical theme of gender concern in the literary works of Meena Kandasamy, a renowned Indian writer, poet, and activist whose writings powerfully address the intersecting issues of caste, patriarchy, and gender-based violence. Through her poetry collections Touch and Ms. Militancy, and novels The Gypsy Goddess and When I Hit You, Kandasamy challenges the dominant narratives that marginalize women—especially Dalit women—by reclaiming spaces of power, voice, and identity. Her work embodies a radical feminist ethos that not only critiques patriarchal structures but also proposes resistance and rebellion as modes of survival. Using intersectional feminist theory as a framework, this study undertakes a close textual analysis to uncover how Kandasamys personal experiences, mythological reinterpretations, and experimental literary forms contribute to a transformative discourse on gender. Ultimately, this paper highlights how Meena Kandasamys literature functions as a tool for both political and personal emancipation, giving voice to the voiceless and making the private deeply political.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Postgraduate > Master's of Islamic Education
Depositing User:	Journal Editor
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2025 10:38
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2025 10:38
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/16328

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