The Diasporic Female Subject in South Asian Fiction: A Case Study on Taslima Nasreen’s French Lover

Author(s)	Mr. Arkajyoti Sarkar
Country	India
Abstract	Taslima Nasreen’s French Lover explores the intricate intersections of gender, identity, exile, and freedom through the diasporic experience of a South Asian woman. This paper examines how the protagonist, Nilanjana, navigates the complexities of diaspora while challenging patriarchal structures both in her native and host societies. Drawing upon feminist and postcolonial frameworks, the paper delves into how displacement, marginality, and the search for autonomy shape the female diasporic consciousness in the novel. It argues that French Lover presents diaspora not just as a geographical relocation, but as a political and emotional journey of resistance and actualisation.
Keywords	Diaspora, Feminism, Identity, Patriarchy, Migration, Alienation, Taslima Nasreen
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-05
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50226
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9s9hr

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