The Unveiling of Ratanbai: A Call for Female Education in Early Indian English Fiction

Author(s)	Ms. SHIKHA SRIVASTAVA
Country	India
Abstract	In the early days of Indian English literature, Shevantibai M. Nikambe's Ratanbai: A Sketch of a Bombay High Caste Hindu Young Wife (1895) is regarded as a foundational but frequently disregarded work. The historical significance of the novella, its thematic focus on the predicament of high-caste Hindu women, and its adamant support for female education are all examined in this review research paper. The paper makes the case that Nikambe uses a seemingly "simple tale" to criticize the restrictive nature of patriarchal norms, prevailing social customs, and superstitions in late 19th-century Bombay
Keywords	Ratanbai, Shevantibai M. Nikambe ,Indian English Fiction, Female Education, High-Caste Hindu Women, Social Reform, Colonial India, 19th Century Literature, Feminist Discourse, Bombay
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-05-27
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46086
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9mn53

About IJFMR Fees & Payment Current Issue Publication Archive	Submit Research Paper Track Submission Status Publication Guidelines Publication Ethics Peer Review & Plagiarism	Join as a Reviewer Editors & Reviewers Reviewer Referral Program Get Reviewer Membership Certi.	Website/Journal Policies Usage Policy Content Policies Privacy Policy

Contact Us		+91-9687-828-838	editor@ijfmr.com

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research