Author: P. Nagarjuna, Dr. K. Rekha

Abstract: The portrayal of women in Indian English novels is a complicated and changing component of literature that has changed with time. It is critical to remember that Indian English literature is immensely diverse and that women are not portrayed uniformly throughout. The portrayal of women in Indian English literature does share certain common themes. The portrayal of women frequently reflects India’s immense cultural diversity. The depiction of female characters varies depending on the cultures, groups and customs present. Traditional roles for women in the novels of Manohar Malgonkar include wives; mothers and daughters frequently take on the role of carers and are required to respect traditional family and social norms. Women characters were neglected and men played an important role in his novels. The present study will concentrate on comprehensive portrayal of man-woman relationship in his selected novels. It also depicts the characterization of women in his selected novels.

Keywords: Cultural diversity, Indian English Novel, Portrayal of women characters, Women identity.

Article Info: Received: 03 Jan 2024; Received in revised form: 08 Feb 2024; Accepted: 18 Feb 2024; Available online: 27 Feb 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.91.39