Author(s): Disha Esther Ramtek

Abstract: Sudha Murty is an Indian writer who writes in both Kannada and English language. Her books are loved by young and adults, and have been translated in many other Indian languages. This research paper focuses on women in the short stories by Sudha Murty with special reference to her first book for children in English, How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories. In the short stories Sudha writes about the women who have impacted her life in various ways. The women in the stories stand as an example of the roles that are usually played by most of the women and also describe issues faced by them. Not only does she write about the problems that a woman faces, but how a woman has the strength to make a difference in her own life and in the lives of others. This paper looks at the women characters in the light of their role in inculcating values, importance of education in their lives, problems of gender inequality and infertility.

Keywords: Sudha Murty, Women, Short Stories, Indian Writing in English, Children’s Book.

Article Info: Received: 12 Apr 2021; Received in revised form: 03 May 2021; Accepted: 25 May 2021; Available online: 14 Jun 2021

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.63.44