Revisiting the Voices of Women in Ramayana
Prof. Pushpa Hongal, Mr. Yashpal Kshirsagar IFS
Abstract:
Despite the fact that the Ramayana's principles are ingrained in Hindu consciousness, efforts are being made to interpret this well-known epic in light of gender, identity and women voices among other topics. In the Ramayana, women's voices express concern about men's behavior of women and their place in the family and society. The emancipatory women of the Ramayana make an effort to free themselves from all social stigmas and their status in the family and society. The mythical Indian lady Sita is regarded as the ultimate example of virtues like purity, love, peace and compassion. The character of Sita might be viewed as an example of how a woman in the Ramayana had to fight for her identity and place in respect. The Indian goddess Sita is revered as the epitome of femininity and womanhood. She is also regarded as the ultimate example of virtues such as purity, love, peace and compassion. In Ramayana, Sita's character might be seen as an illustration of how a woman had to fight for her distinctiveness and respect. Several other characters in Ramayana like Mandodhari, Urmila Kaikayei, Mantahra Shoorpanaka and many others reveal their character, struggle in identifying self-dignity, following of their counterpart, compromising her desires etc. In her essay "Literature and Gender," Lizbeth Goodman asserts that "Gender refers to ways of seeing and representing people and situations based on gender difference." The emancipatory women of the Ramayana attempt to free herselves from any and all constraints. " In these Conceptual article authors are making an effort to understand and revisit the voices of few women characters from Ramayana. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the connection between gender and identity, particularly in light of the intricate portrayal of femininity in the Ramayana. Views expressed in this article is just based on the critical analysis and divergent thinking of available sources and not to hurt any sentiments.
